diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 67c0f04..bf04130 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,5 +13,8 @@ RUN npm install pm2 -g
 
 EXPOSE 5050
 EXPOSE 5051
+RUN apk add --no-cache curl
+
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=60s --timeout=10m --retries=10 CMD curl --fail http://localhost:3000 || exit 1
 
 CMD [ "pm2-docker", "pm2.config.js" ]
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diff --git a/Dockerfile.dev b/Dockerfile.dev
index 436f2df..5a52516 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.dev
+++ b/Dockerfile.dev
@@ -12,5 +12,8 @@ RUN npm install pm2 -g
 
 EXPOSE 5050
 EXPOSE 5051
+RUN apk add --no-cache curl
+
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=60s --timeout=10m --retries=10 CMD (rems-setup % curl --fail http://localhost:5051/doctorOrders/api/getRx && curl --fail http://localhost:5050)  || exit 1
 
 CMD ./dockerRunnerDev.sh
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