Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary
| Jaffer Fuddoo Clock Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | Kharadar, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Town or city | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Groundbreaking | 1904 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Inaugurated | 1904 |
The Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary, also spelled as Jaffer Fadoo Dispensary, is a clock tower and formerly was a dispensary in Kharadar, Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2]
History
[edit]This clock tower was built in 1904. In those days, the trend of tying a watch on the wrist was not common yet. Hence, clock towers in the cities and towns were needed. Many People and workers used to leave for and quit work on hearing the clock tower's ringing sound at their appointed times.[1] It now functions as the administrative block for Kutiyana Memon Hospital (KMH).[3]
It was constructed, in 1904, by a Muslim philanthropist of Karachi, Jaffer Fuddoo.[4][5]
After completing his school matriculation (10th grade of basic education in British India), Fuddoo trained as a medical practitioner at Civil Hospital, Karachi and established the dispensary to aid the underprivileged in Karachi.[4] Recognized for his commitment, he received the King George V Coronation Medal in 1911.[4][5]
The facility was leased by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in 1988-89 to serve the Kutiyana Memon community.[3] The building features solid sandstone, an arched entrance, and elegant windows.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Riaz Sohail (23 October 2019). "کراچی کے خاموش کلاک ٹاورز کی دہائی (Why was Karachi's Clock Towers never considered a cultural heritage?)". BBC News اردو - Translated into English). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "'گھنٹہ گھر' انہیں کبھی ثقافتی ورثہ کیوں نہیں سمجھا گیا؟". jang.com.pk.
- ^ a b c "Jaffer Fuddoo Dispensary, Karachi".
- ^ a b c "CLOCK TOWERS OF KARACHI | Feature - MAG THE WEEKLY". Mag the Weekly.
- ^ a b Muhammad Ali (17 September 2011). "Jaffer Fadoo: a servant of Karachi". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2025.