LifeIn March, 1838, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy a parsee businessman offered a donation of Rs. 1 lac for building a new general hospital with natives. Sir Robert Grant took note of this in his minute, adding that the hospital would facilitate medical instruction.... moreIn March, 1838, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy a parsee businessman offered a donation of Rs. 1 lac for building a new general hospital with natives. Sir Robert Grant took note of this in his minute, adding that the hospital would facilitate medical instruction.
Simultaneously with the plans and foundation of the college, it was also decided, with the aid of a munificent donation offered by Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy, to substitute the previously existing native general hospital in the city, by creating a "School of Practice" (now known as the Sir J.J. Hospital) near the hospital and in conjunction with it. The professors of the medical college were the medical officers of the hospital. The foundation stone was laid on January 3, 1843 and the School of Practice was opened for reception of the sick from May 15, 1845. less
March 20, 2008
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A big stone statue of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy is installed in entrance hall of the present day 7storied modern, well equipped, tertiary care Sir J.J. Hospital main building.