The role of hospital administrators in handling a disease outbreak situation has been elaborated. While the sudden increase in patient load tends to create barriers on the day-to-day functioning of the hospitals, the control and response to the disease becomes challenging. Comprehensive understanding of the role that hospital administrators have to assume during disease outbreaks should be specified for effective and efficient management of disease outbreaks which could lead to a larger community benefit and a greater health protection. A checklist has been developed utilizing which the hospitals can rate and assess their preparedness status. Gaps if 8any, in planning and implementation process may accordingly be reduced/eliminated. The book is intended for hospital administrators, healthcare providers, medical superintendents and clinico-managerial executives for efficient management of outbreak response. It will be of immense benefit to healthcare institutions and hospitals in strengthening their capacity and assuring multifocal strategy while managing situations arising out of a disease outbreak. It will also aid policy-makers in enunciating/amending/augmenting operational and strategic policies related to disease outbreak management.