108 Emergency Ambulance Services have stepped up monsoon preparedness across Andhra Pradesh, with fully equipped ambulances and trained teams ready to respond to seasonal medical emergencies.
Amaravati: The 108 Emergency Ambulance Services have intensified their preparedness across Andhra Pradesh to ensure rapid emergency medical response during the monsoon season, when seasonal illnesses and weather-related emergencies are expected to increase.
Officials said every 108 ambulance has been equipped with essential emergency medicines, oxygen support systems, life-saving medical equipment and other critical medical supplies to handle monsoon-related emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and ambulance pilots have also been issued special operational guidelines to ensure timely response, particularly in rural areas, agricultural fields, tribal regions and villages located near forest areas.
The emergency response teams will remain on high alert even under adverse weather conditions, including waterlogged roads and damaged transport routes, to ensure patients receive medical attention within the crucial Golden Hour.
According to official data, 108 Emergency Services responded to 28,933 fever-related emergencies, 14,353 animal and insect bite cases, 2,194 electrocution incidents, 718 drowning cases and 96 lightning-related emergencies between July 2025 and June 2026. Officials said these figures highlight the increasing need for prompt emergency medical care during the rainy season.
Monsoon conditions often lead to a rise in snake and venomous insect bites, viral fevers, electrocution caused by snapped power lines and drowning incidents. Authorities advised the public not to rely on traditional remedies during medical emergencies and instead seek immediate professional assistance by dialling 108.
The Media Coordinator of Bavya Health Services, which operates the 108 Emergency Ambulance Services for the Government of Andhra Pradesh, said protecting human life remains the organisation's highest priority. He said ambulances, trained personnel, medicines and life-saving equipment have been kept in full readiness to respond to every emergency.
The public has been urged to immediately call 108 in cases of snake or venomous insect bites, electrocution, drowning, high fever, breathing difficulties or any other medical emergency. Officials stressed that timely emergency medical intervention, combined with greater public awareness, can significantly improve survival rates and save lives.
