With a majority of patients from Karimnagar and adjacent districts being referred to Warangal MGM hospital for better treatment, there are not enough ambulances to rush to their help.
Mancherial Collector said that the government introduced 108 ambulance service to provide medical services to the public and to save lives of victims of road accidents and other health emergencies
The Telangana government is set to upgrade its existing 108 emergency vehicles, the Amma Vodi 102 vehicles and Hearse Vehicles by launching a fleet of 466 brand new vehicles on August 1.