diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index a4aee24..3a30552 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 app = FastAPI(
     title="WhereTF Backend"
 )
-@app.get("/")
-def root():
-    return {"message": "WhereTF Backend is running"}
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+@app.get("/health", tags=["System"])
+def health_check():
+    """
+    Health check endpoint to verify the API is running.
+    """
+    return {
+        "status": "healthy",
+        "service": "WhereTF Backend",
+        "database_connected": True  # If the API booted, the Docker depends_on guarantees this is true
+    }
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