108-emergency number
After the dreadful bombblast in may 2007 at the mecca masjid in hyderabad,within a time of just 15 minutes "108 service" ambulances reached the spot rescuing the victims saving many lives.this is just 1 of the instances quoting the efficient functioning of the 108 ambulance service in andhra pradesh which until now could save above 12,000 lives in a span of 2 years.started on 15th august,2005,108 ambulance service is the joint venture initiated by the SATYAM FOUNDATION and the A.P STATE GOVERNMENT aimed at providing free,quick andeffective ambulance service to t