diff --git a/mftp-doctor/env.example.py b/mftp-doctor/env.example.py
index 457ab05..39640ea 100644
--- a/mftp-doctor/env.example.py
+++ b/mftp-doctor/env.example.py
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-TOPIC_URL = "https://ntfy.sh/metakgp-mftp" # NTFY topic to send doctors' notifications on
-EMAIL = "abc@xyz.com" # Email to send doctors' notifications on
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+DOCTOR_TOPIC_URL = "https://ntfy.sh/metakgp-mftp" # NTFY topic to send doctors' notifications on
+TOPIC_URL = "https://ntfy.sh/metakgp-mftp" # NTFY topic to which mftp sends notifications (set the same topic as in mftp config)
+EMAIL = "abc@xyz.com" # Email to send doctors' notifications on
diff --git a/mftp-doctor/mftp-doctor.py b/mftp-doctor/mftp-doctor.py
index f1d396b..94138d5 100644
--- a/mftp-doctor/mftp-doctor.py
+++ b/mftp-doctor/mftp-doctor.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import requests
 import argparse
 from datetime import datetime
-from env import TOPIC_URL, EMAIL
+from env import DOCTOR_TOPIC_URL, TOPIC_URL, EMAIL
 
 def get_logs():
   client = docker.from_env()
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ def parse_latest_runtime_logs(logs):
     parts = last_part_with_timestamp.split(delim)
     if len(parts) == 2:
       timestamp = parts[0].strip()
+      global last_notification_sent_time
+      last_notification_sent_time = timestamp
       latest_runtime_logs = parts[1].strip()
     else:
       timestamp = "NULL"
@@ -50,14 +52,48 @@ def check_error(logs):
     else:
       logging.info(" NO ERROR(s) DETECTED!")
 
+def check_downtime():
+    downtime_threshold = 30
 
-def send_notification(logs):
+    if last_notification_sent_time == "NULL":
+      logging.info(" LAST SENT TIME IS NULL, SKIPPING DOWNTIME CHECK")
+      return
+
+    try:
+      last_time = datetime.strptime(last_notification_sent_time, '%H:%M:%S %d-%m-%Y')
+      diff = (datetime.now() - last_time).total_seconds() / 60
+
+      if diff > downtime_threshold:
+        logging.info(f" DOWNTIME DETECTED (Last log was {diff:.2f} minutes ago)")
+
+        try:
+          body = f"\nDOWNTIME DETECTED.\n\nPlease check the CDC Noticeboard from your ERP account until MFTP is back online.\n"
+          body += '''
+--------------
+
+⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
+
+MFTP is unofficial. Not affiliated with CDC, ERP, or Placement Committee. Do not rely solely on MFTP for updates. MFTP-related issues cannot be used as arguments with official authorities.
+
+--------------
+            '''
+          resp = send_notification(body, TOPIC_URL)
+        except Exception as e:
+          logging.error(f" FAILED TO SEND NOTIFICATION : {str(e)}")
+        finally:
+          logging.info(f" NOTIFICATION STATUS : {resp}")
+      else:
+        logging.info(" NO DOWNTIME DETECTED")
+    except Exception as e:
+      logging.error(f" FAILED TO CHECK DOWNTIME : {str(e)}")
+
+def send_notification(logs, topic_url=DOCTOR_TOPIC_URL):
     query_params = f"message={logs}"
-    request_url = f"{TOPIC_URL}?{query_params}"
+    request_url = f"{topic_url}?{query_params}"
 
     headers = {
         "Priority": "5",
-        "Tags": "warning,skull,rotating_light,mftp,error",
+        "Tags": "warning,mftp,error",
         "Title": "MFTP encountered an error",
         "Markdown": "yes"
     }
@@ -82,11 +118,14 @@ def health_check():
   delim = ":::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::"
   logging.info(f" [ LATEST RUNTIME LOGS | {timestamp} ] \n{delim}\n{latest_runtime_logs}\n{delim}")
 
+  check_downtime()
   check_error(latest_runtime_logs)
 
 
 args = parse_args()
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+last_notification_sent_time = "NULL"
+
 while True:
   now = datetime.now()
   print(f"================ <<: {now.strftime('%H:%M:%S %d-%m-%Y')} :>> ================", flush=True)
@@ -97,4 +136,4 @@ def health_check():
     break
 
   print("[PAUSED FOR 2 MINUTES]", flush=True)
-  time.sleep(120)
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+  time.sleep(120)