GNR. 784 of 2017 Compliant · National Health Act — Mass Gathering Regulations

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Calculate your required medical resource deployment using the official scoring matrix from the Regulations Relating to Emergency Medical Services at Mass Gathering Events, 2017 (GNR. 784) under the National Health Act 61 of 2003.

GNR. 784 of 2017 NHA 61 of 2003 HPCSA BLS / ILS / ALS

Mass Gathering Definition (GNR. 784 of 2017): Any planned event attended by 2 000 or more persons, or any event where risk factors indicate elevated medical need. A formal Medical Emergency Plan (MEP) submitted to the relevant provincial Department of Health is a legal requirement.

Event Details

Reference information for your Medical Operational Plan document — not included in risk score

Event Name

Event Date

Start Time

End Time

Province

Municipality / Local Authority

Venue Name

Venue Address / GPS

Organiser / Safety Officer

Emergency Contact Number

Nature of Event — GNR. 784 Variable A

What is the primary nature of this event?

Venue Type — GNR. 784 Variable B

Where is the event taking place?

Seating Configuration — GNR. 784 Variable C

What is the primary arrangement for the crowd?

Spectator Profile — GNR. 784 Variable D

What is the demographic of the attendees?

Past History — Casualty Rate — GNR. 784 Variable E

Historical medical incident rate for this specific event / organiser

Expected Attendance — GNR. 784 Variable F

How many people will be on site at peak?

Event Duration — GNR. 784 Variable G

How long is the event, including queuing and gate times?

I·J

Hospital Details — GNR. 784 Variables I & J

Proximity and profile of the nearest Emergency Centre

I — Proximity to nearest Emergency Centre (by road)

J — Profile of nearest Emergency Centre

Hospital Name (for MOP document)

Additional Hazards — GNR. 784 Variable K

Select all that apply. Highest applicable value is used — any hazard present adds 1 point.

Carnival / Helicopters / Parachute display / Street theatre +1 pt Water hazard (pool, dam, river, lake) +1 pt Onsite alcohol use +1 pt

If any of the above apply, 1 point is added to the total score (highest value rule — multiple hazards do not stack).

Mitigating Factors — GNR. 784 Variable L

On-site infrastructure that reduces transport burden — each applicable factor is subtracted from the total score

Public access AED on site −1 pt Existing full-time operational medical facilities on site −2 pts Suturing and/or plastering capabilities at the Medical Post −2 pts Dispensary / vending for over-the-counter medication on site −2 pts

Live Risk Score

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GNR. 784 deployment level will appear here

Complete all sections A – L and click Calculate Medical Resource Requirements to see your GNR. 784-aligned deployment table.

Disclaimer: This tool provides indicative guidance based on the scoring matrix in the Regulations Relating to Emergency Medical Services at Mass Gathering Events, 2017 (GNR. 784) under the National Health Act 61 of 2003. It is a planning guide only and does not constitute a formal, legally compliant Medical Emergency Plan (MEP). Final staffing and resource requirements must be confirmed by a qualified event medical safety practitioner following a site-specific risk assessment. All clinical staff must hold valid, current HPCSA registration. Medi Edge accepts no liability for decisions made solely on the basis of this tool.

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