Q. Who started the 108 Emergency Medical Service in India?
Answer: Dr. AP Ranga Rao
Notes: Dr. AP Ranga Rao conceptualized the 108 Emergency Medical Service after studying Britain’s emergency systems. The Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) was founded by Ramalinga Raju, who launched the 108 service in Andhra Pradesh on August 15, 2005, with 30 ambulances. Dr. AP Ranga Rao was the key figure in initiating the service’s development.