Bir Hospital director sacked; NAMS registrar resigns; health ministry seeks clarification from NAMS VC and Rector
Health ministry has suspended director of Bir Hospital Dr Dirgha Raj RC from his position Tuesday evening for failing to resolve the current problem at the hospital. Registrar of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) has resigned over the same case. Likewise, the health ministry has sought clarification from Vice Chancellor Dr CP Maskey and Rector Shree Krishna Giri of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) within 24 hours on their inability to resolve the crisis. The hospital's services was largely affected for 12 days and is totally closed from today due to the strike by resident doctors of NAMS. Other doctors have also joined the residents' agitation from today. Health minister Uma Kant Chaudhary had reportedly asked the top officials of the hospital if they can't solve the problem. -- Regards Thakur