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Sewa Haji Paroo (c. 1851 in
history of Muhimbili National Hospital
1850s births 1897 deaths Sultanate of Zanzibar people Tanzanian Ismailis Indian Ismailis {{Tanzania-bio-stub
Sewa Haji Paroo (c. 1851 in Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo (''Mji wa Bagamoyo'', in Swahili) is a historic coastal town and capital of Bagamoyo District in the Pwani Region of Tanzania. Much of the settlement was founded at the end of the 18th century, though it is an extension of a much old ...
– 10 February 1897 in Zanzibar
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) was a businessman of Indian Ismaili origin. He was the main trader for the Sultan of Zanzibar. He also founded and financed the ''Sewa Haji Hospital'' in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam (, ; from ) is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the ...
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Literature
* Robert Gregory: ''The Rise and Fall of Philanthropy in East Africa''. Transaction Publishers, 1991External links
history of Muhimbili National Hospital
1850s births 1897 deaths Sultanate of Zanzibar people Tanzanian Ismailis Indian Ismailis {{Tanzania-bio-stub