diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index a056938..78407bf 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -124,4 +124,4 @@ func splitString(s string) []string {
 		array = append(array, strings.TrimSpace(v))
 	}
 	return array
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/middleware/healthcheck.go b/internal/middleware/healthcheck.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..058ef91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/middleware/healthcheck.go
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+	"server/config"
+	"strconv"
+	"github.com/dicedb/dicedb-go"
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"server/internal/db"
+)
+
+// HealthCheckMiddleware is a middleware that performs a health check on the server
+// and applies rate limiting if necessary using the RateLimiterMiddleware.
+type (
+	HealthCheckMiddleware struct {
+		client                *db.DiceDB
+		limit                 int64
+		window                float64
+		cronFrequencyInterval time.Duration
+	}
+)
+
+// NewHealthCheckMiddleware creates a new instance of HealthCheckMiddleware.
+func NewHealthCheckMiddleware(client *db.DiceDB, limit int64, window float64) *HealthCheckMiddleware {
+	// Initialize RateLimiterMiddleware
+	h := &HealthCheckMiddleware{
+		client:                client,
+		limit:                 limit,
+		window:                window,
+		cronFrequencyInterval: config.LoadConfig().Server.CronCleanupFrequency,
+	}
+	return h
+}
+
+// Exec handles the health check request.
+func (h *HealthCheckMiddleware) Exec(c *gin.Context) {
+	// Only allow rate limiting for specific paths, here health check path
+
+	if c.Request.URL.Path != "/health" {
+		// If the path is not "/health", return immediately without further processing
+		c.Next()
+		return
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	currentWindow := time.Now().Unix() / int64(h.window)
+	key := fmt.Sprintf("request_count:%d", currentWindow)
+	slog.Debug("Created rate limiter key", slog.Any("key", key))
+
+	// Get the current request count for this window
+	val, err := h.client.Client.Get(ctx, key).Result()
+	if err != nil && !errors.Is(err, dicedb.Nil) {
+		slog.Error("Error fetching request count", "error", err)
+		http.Error(c.Writer, "Internal Server Error", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Parse the current request count or initialize to 0
+	var requestCount int64 = 0
+	if val != "" {
+		requestCount, err = strconv.ParseInt(val, 10, 64)
+		if err != nil {
+			slog.Error("Error converting request count", "error", err)
+			http.Error(c.Writer, "Internal Server Error", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+	slog.Info("Fetched and parsed request count successfully", "key", key, "requestCount", requestCount)
+
+	secondsDifference, err := calculateNextCleanupTime(ctx, h.client, h.cronFrequencyInterval)
+	if err != nil {
+		slog.Error("Error calculating next cleanup time", "error", err)
+	}
+
+	AddRateLimitHeaders(c.Writer, h.limit, h.limit-requestCount, requestCount, currentWindow+int64(h.window),
+		secondsDifference)
+
+
+	c.Writer.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	c.Writer.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+	if err := json.NewEncoder(c.Writer).Encode(map[string]string{"message": "server is running"}); err != nil {
+		http.Error(c.Writer, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+	}
+
+	c.Next()
+}
+
diff --git a/internal/middleware/ratelimiter.go b/internal/middleware/ratelimiter.go
index 4d8a01b..c3ef6d6 100644
--- a/internal/middleware/ratelimiter.go
+++ b/internal/middleware/ratelimiter.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (rl *RateLimiterMiddleware) Exec(c *gin.Context) {
 	// Check if the request count exceeds the limit
 	if requestCount >= rl.limit {
 		slog.Warn("Request limit exceeded", "count", requestCount)
-		addRateLimitHeaders(c.Writer, rl.limit, rl.limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(rl.window), 0)
+		AddRateLimitHeaders(c.Writer, rl.limit, rl.limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(rl.window), 0)
 		http.Error(c.Writer, "429 - Too Many Requests", http.StatusTooManyRequests)
 		return
 	}
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func (rl *RateLimiterMiddleware) Exec(c *gin.Context) {
 		slog.Error("Error calculating next cleanup time", "error", err)
 	}
 
-	addRateLimitHeaders(c.Writer, rl.limit, rl.limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(rl.window),
+	AddRateLimitHeaders(c.Writer, rl.limit, rl.limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(rl.window),
 		secondsDifference)
 
 	slog.Info("Request processed", "count", requestCount+1)
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func MockRateLimiter(client *mock.DiceDBMock, next http.Handler, limit int64, wi
 		// Check if the request limit has been exceeded
 		if requestCount >= limit {
 			slog.Warn("Request limit exceeded", "count", requestCount)
-			addRateLimitHeaders(w, limit, limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(window), 0)
+			AddRateLimitHeaders(w, limit, limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(window), 0)
 			http.Error(w, "429 - Too Many Requests", http.StatusTooManyRequests)
 			return
 		}
@@ -194,14 +194,14 @@ func MockRateLimiter(client *mock.DiceDBMock, next http.Handler, limit int64, wi
 			}
 		}
 
-		addRateLimitHeaders(w, limit, limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(window), 0)
+		AddRateLimitHeaders(w, limit, limit-(requestCount+1), requestCount+1, currentWindow+int64(window), 0)
 
 		slog.Info("Request processed", "count", requestCount)
 		next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
 	})
 }
 
-func addRateLimitHeaders(w http.ResponseWriter, limit, remaining, used, resetTime, secondsLeftForCleanup int64) {
+func AddRateLimitHeaders(w http.ResponseWriter, limit, remaining, used, resetTime, secondsLeftForCleanup int64) {
 	w.Header().Set("x-ratelimit-limit", strconv.FormatInt(limit, 10))
 	w.Header().Set("x-ratelimit-remaining", strconv.FormatInt(remaining, 10))
 	w.Header().Set("x-ratelimit-used", strconv.FormatInt(used, 10))
diff --git a/internal/server/http.go b/internal/server/http.go
index b9c6d03..368a38a 100644
--- a/internal/server/http.go
+++ b/internal/server/http.go
@@ -80,10 +80,6 @@ func (s *HTTPServer) Shutdown() error {
 	return s.httpServer.Shutdown(context.Background())
 }
 
-func (s *HTTPServer) HealthCheck(w http.ResponseWriter, request *http.Request) {
-	util.JSONResponse(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"message": "server is running"})
-}
-
 func (s *HTTPServer) CliHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	diceCmd, err := util.ParseHTTPRequest(r)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 1106be4..d703df6 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -63,6 +63,12 @@ func main() {
 		configValue.Server.RequestWindowSec,
 	).Exec))
 
+	// HealthCheck middleware
+	router.Use((middleware.NewHealthCheckMiddleware(diceDBAdminClient,
+		configValue.Server.RequestLimitPerMin,
+		configValue.Server.RequestWindowSec,
+	).Exec))
+
 	httpServer := server.NewHTTPServer(
 		router,
 		diceDBAdminClient,
@@ -72,7 +78,6 @@ func main() {
 	)
 
 	// Register routes
-	router.GET("/health", gin.WrapF(httpServer.HealthCheck))
 	router.POST("/shell/exec/:cmd", gin.WrapF(httpServer.CliHandler))
 	router.GET("/search", gin.WrapF(httpServer.SearchHandler))