Registrar of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Bishwa Raj Joshi has resigned on moral grounds owning up the failure to resolve current crisis at Bir Hospital.

Dr Joshi tendered his resignation before health minister Umakant Chaudhary Tuesday evening during a meeting of the ministry officials with the top management of NAMS and Bir Hospital.

The hospital, whose services were badly affected for 12 days due to strikes by NAMS’ resident doctors, has come to a standstill from today after consultant doctors joined the agitation of the resident doctors.

Health ministry has sought clarification from NAMS Vice Chancellor Dr CP Maskey and Rector Shree Krishna Giri on their failure to resolve the crisis.

Sources say, the ministry has removed Dr Dirgha Raj RC from the position of director at Bir Hospital. However, this report could not be officially established.

Health minister Uma Kant Chaudhary had reportedly asked the top officials of NAMS and the hospital to resign a few days ago if they can’t solve the problem. nepalnews.com