diff --git a/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/Dockerfile b/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/Dockerfile
index 26f66b0..d916f67 100644
--- a/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/Dockerfile
@@ -24,10 +24,12 @@ ENV API_KEY="Q7Sd#hhFkyHy*T"
 ENV TARGET_CONTAINER="puppeteer-api"
 ENV CHECK_INTERVAL=60
 
-# Create a non-root user
-RUN useradd -m healthcheck && chown -R healthcheck:healthcheck /app
+# Create docker group and user with docker group access
+RUN groupadd -r docker && \
+    useradd -r -g docker healthcheck && \
+    chown -R healthcheck:docker /app
 
 USER healthcheck
 
 # Run the healthcheck script
-CMD ["python", "healthcheck.py"]
+CMD ["python", "healthcheck.py"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/README.md b/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/README.md
index 0657d17..86df023 100644
--- a/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/README.md
+++ b/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ A Docker container that monitors the Puppeteer API and automatically restarts th
 - Configurable via environment variables
 - Comprehensive logging
 - Docker socket access for container management
+- Proper Docker permissions handling
 
 ## Environment Variables
 
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ A Docker container that monitors the Puppeteer API and automatically restarts th
 docker run -d \
   --name puppeteer-healthcheck \
   -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
+  --group-add $(getent group docker | cut -d: -f3) \
   -e BASE_URL="https://puppeteer.workwithkora.com" \
   -e TEST_URL="https://www.google.com" \
   -e API_KEY="your-api-key" \
@@ -47,6 +49,8 @@ services:
     container_name: puppeteer-healthcheck
     volumes:
       - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+    group_add:
+      - docker
     environment:
       - BASE_URL=https://puppeteer.workwithkora.com
       - TEST_URL=https://www.google.com
@@ -79,21 +83,38 @@ The container logs all health check activities to both stdout and a log file (`/
 
 - The container requires access to the Docker socket to restart other containers
 - Ensure proper API key management
-- Consider running with limited privileges where possible
-- The container runs as a non-root user for security
+- The container runs as a non-root user in the docker group for security
+- Use `--group-add` or `group_add` to add the container to the docker group
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
+### Docker Permission Issues
+
+If you see "Permission denied" errors when accessing the Docker socket:
+
+1. **For Docker Run**: Add the `--group-add` flag:
+
+   ```bash
+   --group-add $(getent group docker | cut -d: -f3)
+   ```
+
+2. **For Docker Compose**: Add the `group_add` section:
+
+   ```yaml
+   group_add:
+     - docker
+   ```
+
+3. **Alternative**: Run the container as root (not recommended for production):
+   ```bash
+   docker run --user root ...
+   ```
+
 ### Container not found
 
 - Ensure the `TARGET_CONTAINER` environment variable matches the exact name of your puppeteer-api container
 - Verify the container is running and accessible
 
-### Permission denied
-
-- Ensure the Docker socket is properly mounted
-- Check that the container has the necessary permissions to access the Docker daemon
-
 ### API key issues
 
 - Verify the API key is correct and has the necessary permissions
@@ -107,4 +128,4 @@ docker build -t puppeteer-healthcheck .
 
 ## Version
 
-Current version: 1.0.0
+Current version: 1.0.1
diff --git a/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/healthcheck.py b/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/healthcheck.py
index a9622e2..40614d7 100644
--- a/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/healthcheck.py
+++ b/Dockers/puppeteer-healthcheck/healthcheck.py
@@ -31,13 +31,8 @@ class PuppeteerHealthcheck:
         self.target_container = os.getenv('TARGET_CONTAINER', 'puppeteer-api')
         self.check_interval = int(os.getenv('CHECK_INTERVAL', '60'))
 
-        # Initialize Docker client
-        try:
-            self.docker_client = docker.from_env()
-            logger.info("Docker client initialized successfully")
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Failed to initialize Docker client: {e}")
-            raise
+        # Initialize Docker client with proper error handling
+        self.docker_client = self._initialize_docker_client()
 
         logger.info(f"Healthcheck initialized with:")
         logger.info(f"  Base URL: {self.base_url}")
@@ -45,6 +40,28 @@ class PuppeteerHealthcheck:
         logger.info(f"  Target Container: {self.target_container}")
         logger.info(f"  Check Interval: {self.check_interval} seconds")
 
+    def _initialize_docker_client(self):
+        """Initialize Docker client with proper error handling"""
+        try:
+            # Try to initialize Docker client
+            client = docker.from_env()
+
+            # Test the connection by getting Docker info
+            client.info()
+            logger.info("Docker client initialized successfully")
+            return client
+
+        except docker.errors.DockerException as e:
+            logger.error(f"Docker client initialization failed: {e}")
+            logger.error("This usually means the Docker socket is not accessible or permissions are incorrect.")
+            logger.error("Make sure to:")
+            logger.error("  1. Mount the Docker socket: -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock")
+            logger.error("  2. Run with proper permissions or add the container to the docker group")
+            raise
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Unexpected error initializing Docker client: {e}")
+            raise
+
     def perform_health_check(self):
         """Perform the health check by making a request to the puppeteer API"""
         try: