title: The Moses Mabhida Medical Plan: medical care planning and execution at a FIFA2010 stadium; the Durban experience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper aims to outline the medical services provided at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 2010 Soccer World Cup and audit the clinical services delivered to persons seeking medical assistance.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive report of the medical facilities at the Moses Mabhida Stadium including the staff deployment. Retrospective data review of medical incident reports from the Stadium Medical Team.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Medical staffing exceeded the local norms and was satisfactory to provide rapid intervention for all incoming patients. Senior medical presence decreased the transport to hospital rate (TTHR). A total of 316 spectators or support staff were treated during the seven matches played at the stadium. The majority of patients were male (60%), mostly of local origin, with mostly minor complaints that were treated and discharged (88.2% Green codes). The most common complaints were headache, abdominal disorders, and soft-tissue injuries. One fatality was recorded. The patient presentation rate (PPR) was 0.66/10,000 and the TTHR was overall 4.1% of all treated patients (0.027/10,000 spectators).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was little evidence to guide medical planning for staffing from the FIFA governing body. Most patients are treated and released in accordance with international literature, leading to low TTHR rates, while PPR was in line with international experience. Headache was the most common medical complaint. The blowing of Vuvuzelas(®) may have influenced the high headache rate.
authors.affiliation: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital, Mayville, South Africa; Department of Surgery, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Timothy C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Hardcastle
authors.affiliation: Wentworth Hospital, Durban, South Africa; Department of Family Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Mergan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naidoo
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Rescue Service, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Samlal
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Rescue Service, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
authors.forename: Morgambery
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naidoo
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Rescue Service, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Rescue Service, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; EMRS 2010 Planning Committee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
authors.forename: Muzi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mabasu
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; School of Public Administration and Development Management, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Sibongiseni
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ngema
keywords: Vuvuzela; emergency; soccer; spectator; world cup