Telangana Govt to induct 145 new 108 vehicles
Hyderabad, March 10 (INN): The Telangana Government would induct 145 new 108 Emergency ambulances.
Panchayat Raj Minister K. Tarakarama Rao and Health Minister C. Lakshma Reddy would induct the new vehicles at a ceremony to be held on March 14. The State Government had sanctioned funds for the purchase of 290 ambulances. In the first phase, 145 vehicles have been purchased and equipped with modernised medical and life support equipment.
Presently, 312 old vehicles are being used for 108 Emergency services. The addition of 145 new vehicles would reduce the response time by almost 50%. As against the response time of nearly 15-20 minutes to reach the spot, the addition of new fleet would reduce the time to 9-10 minutes.
Hyderabad, March 10 (INN): The Telangana Government would induct 145 new 108 Emergency ambulances.
Panchayat Raj Minister K. Tarakarama Rao and Health Minister C. Lakshma Reddy would induct the new vehicles at a ceremony to be held on March 14. The State Government had sanctioned funds for the purchase of 290 ambulances. In the first phase, 145 vehicles have been purchased and equipped with modernised medical and life support equipment.
Presently, 312 old vehicles are being used for 108 Emergency services. The addition of 145 new vehicles would reduce the response time by almost 50%. As against the response time of nearly 15-20 minutes to reach the spot, the addition of new fleet would reduce the time to 9-10 minutes.
News Posted: 10 March, 2016
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