Andhra Pradesh CM flags-off huge fleet of 104, 108 vehicles

On Tuesday, Health Minister A. Kali Krishna Srinivas said that the government spent ₹201 crore on the new units

1068 new ambulances and mobile medical units for 108 & 104 services launched by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Vijayawada on July 01, 2020.

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy flagged-off a huge fleet of '108 ambulances' and '104 mobile medical units' at Benz Circle of the city on Wednesday.

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Mr. Reddy along with ministers A.Kali Krishna Srinivas, Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy and officials of the departments concerned took part in the launch ceremony.

The line-up of the 432 ambulances and 656 mobile medical units (MMUs) on M.G.Road from Benz Circle to Police Control Room become a cynosure of eyes. Drone visuals of the same are trending online.

On Tuesday, Health Minister A. Kali Krishna Srinivas said that the

government spent ₹201 crore on the new units and for the first time, 26 neo-natal ambulances are being made available as part of the 108 service. These ambulances are equipped with Sick Newborn Care Units (SNCU), he said.