These ambulances may look like coffins, but they are offering a lifeline to many patients in India.

Patients in tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh can call 108 and summon a bike ambulance immediately.

These areas are remote, have poor roads and cannot be easily accessed by regular ambulances.

The motorcycle-ambulances come with a stretcher and a safety guard. They are also equipped with first aid kits.

These unusual ambulances provide emergency care, shifting patients to nearby hospitals.

The residents in remote areas say the motorcycle-ambulance services are much faster than regular ambulance services.

With the service getting a good response, the state government plans to increase the number of bike ambulances from the present 122.

They may look like coffins, but they are offering a lifeline to many patients in a South Indian state.

Patients in the tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh can call 108 and summon a bike ambulance immediately.

These areas are remote, have poor roads and cannot be easily accessed by regular ambulances.

The bike ambulances come with a stretcher and a safety guard. They are also equipped with first aid kits, drugs and surgical consumables.

The bike ambulances provide emergency care, shift patients to nearby hospitals or to locations where the regular ambulances can reach fast.

The fleet movement and the service provided is monitored in real-time.

The residents of the tribal areas say the feeder ambulance services are much faster than regular ambulance services and are saving lives.

With the service getting a good response, the state government plans to increase the number of bike ambulances from the present 122.