Abstract
This study assesses the role of the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)in Qatar and its readiness for FIFA World Cup in dealing with mass casualty events. The goal is to investigate the comprehensiveness of the present Primary care emergency disaster plan and to determine the current preparedness undertaken by PHCC to tackle a mass casualty event during the world cup 2022 in Qatar. A qualitative method was adopted as it was considered more appropriate due to the paucity of research in this area. Semi-structured interviews were conducted amongst primary stakeholders, employing a purposive sampling technique. The findings indicate that PHCC perceives the essentiality of investing in a comprehensive plan covering an all-hazard approach, with the flexibility to accommodate for an event like the world cup. Although the current plan is not ready for the world cup 2022, significant steps have been taken to ensure that the plan is ready for any event of a mass casualty. PHCC has already commenced on a journey which will lead to a comprehensive amendment of its plan to make it more competent, adequate and adaptive to the changing needs it will face in future.
Highlights
Qatar will be the first Middle Eastern country to host Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World cup 2022
Evidence from preceding FIFA world cups demonstrates an upsurge in the uptake of healthcare needs due to a rise in the number of medical cases during and after each event [2]
We investigated the extent to which the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is prepared for dealing with mass casualty incidences in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022
Summary
Qatar will be the first Middle Eastern country to host Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World cup 2022. A large event like the world cup draws a significant number of football viewers from around the world along with sports fans, newspapers and television crews. This sudden upsurge in spectators and participants may increase the risk of a large number of casualties which can be caused due to a chemical, biological, nuclear, natural or another agent. Evidence from preceding FIFA world cups demonstrates an upsurge in the uptake of healthcare needs due to a rise in the number of medical cases during and after each event [2]. The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) manages different healthcare centres throughout Qatar and is responsible for providing highest-level of healthcare
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