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Development of a Mass-Gathering Medical Resource Matrix for a Developing World Scenario

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2012

Wayne P. Smith ,
Vernon Wessels ,
Diane Naicker ,
Elizabeth Leuenberger ,
Peter Fuhri  and
Lee A. Wallis
Wayne P. Smith*
Affiliation:
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Cape Town & Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
Vernon Wessels
Affiliation:
Emergency Medical Services, Gauteng Department of Health Johannesburg, South Africa
Diane Naicker
Affiliation:
National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa
Elizabeth Leuenberger
Affiliation:
National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa
Peter Fuhri
Affiliation:
National Department of Health, Pretoria, South Africa
Lee A. Wallis
Affiliation:
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Cape Town & Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
*
Private Bag X24, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town, South Africa E-mail: smithw@iafrica.com
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Abstract

Mass gatherings have a higher patient presentation rate than is found within the general population. Despite this fact, many mass gatherings are occurring without suitable medical coverage. South Africa has had no standard approach or model to determine the number of medical personnel needed to deploy to an event. The awarding of the FIFA (Federation International de Football Association) 2010 World Cup to South Africa has provided the impetus for the development of such a model. The model presented in this paper is based on existing recommendations that originate from the United Kingdom.

This paper outlines the modifications that have been made to this model to ensure that adequate medical resources still are provided, albeit in a developing country where medical resources may not be as plentiful.

Keywords

developing worldFIFAmass-casualty incidentmass gatheringmedical resource matrixsoccerWorld Cup
Type
Original Research
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 25 , Issue 6 , December 2010 , pp. 547 - 552
Copyright
Copyright © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2010

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