Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in Healthcare Facility: A Case Study of Sehat Al Sharq at Al Khobar, KSA

This paper shall cover the existing theories and practices in field of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design with a special focus on Healthcare Projects. The intention is to address gap between theory practices. Safety & Security one basic human needs for peaceful existence. Patient safety security have always been concerns successful operation healthcare setup. Nowadays, patient-centric service has given competitive edge hospital; therefore, against crime become very crucial hospitals. Other than patients, staff visitors are equally important. from data theft breaches privacy other design approach best practices, like Design, seeks create safer spaces detailed principles strategies, guidelines issued by International Association Safety. majority evidence suggests that designing physical environment while considering features Access Control, CCTV, Ultrasonic Occupancy Sensor, Public Addressable System Duress Alarm setup, duress alarms proved be life-saving measures used alert hospital personnel when an individual need emergency. In this paper, qualitative research methodology as case study observations collect analysis Sehat Al Sharq Hospital, Khobar, KSA, included identify propose solution factors affecting challenges related CPTED. Furthermore, it aims recommend roadmap constraints, optimize efficiency, improve patient care facility.