Security and Safety issues have always been a major concern in health care facilities. Depending upon the type of hospital in terms of ownership and specialty there are numerous factors that can make the facility vulnerable to assault, bomb threats, burglary, civil disturbance, vandalism, fire and other mundane threats. Greater global interaction has also facilitated the spread of various flu strains that can result in a large number of casualties. Therefore as risks & threats increase it is prudent to develop suitable security plans and integrate design, technology and operational policies to control movement of people and provide for a regulated operational process, based on the peculiarities of the regional threat scenario.