diff --git a/client/src/components/HeroSection.js b/client/src/components/HeroSection.js
index 57fe100..10305f8 100644
--- a/client/src/components/HeroSection.js
+++ b/client/src/components/HeroSection.js
@@ -1,13 +1,43 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import styles from './HeroSection.module.css';
 import pic1 from '../assets/pic5.webp';
+import Skeleton from './ui/Skeleton';
 
 const HeroSection = () => {
+  const [imageLoaded, setImageLoaded] = useState(false);
+  const [imageError, setImageError] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const img = new Image();
+    img.src = pic1;
+    img.onload = () => setImageLoaded(true);
+    img.onerror = () => setImageError(true);
+  }, []);
+
   return (
     <section className={styles.heroSection}>
       <div className={styles.heroContainer}>
         <div className={styles.heroImage}>
-          <img src={pic1} alt="Doctor with patient" />
+          {!imageLoaded && !imageError && (
+            <Skeleton 
+              className={styles.skeletonImage} 
+              style={{ 
+                width: '100%', 
+                height: '100%',
+                borderRadius: '20px'
+              }} 
+            />
+          )}
+          {(imageLoaded || imageError) && (
+            <img 
+              src={pic1} 
+              alt="Doctor with patient" 
+              className={`${styles.heroImage} ${imageLoaded ? styles.loaded : ''}`}
+              onLoad={() => setImageLoaded(true)}
+              onError={() => setImageError(true)}
+              style={{ opacity: imageLoaded ? 1 : 0 }}
+            />
+          )}
         </div>
         <div className={styles.heroText}>
           <p>
diff --git a/client/src/components/HeroSection.module.css b/client/src/components/HeroSection.module.css
index 7674b19..6f427ac 100644
--- a/client/src/components/HeroSection.module.css
+++ b/client/src/components/HeroSection.module.css
@@ -4,6 +4,36 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 40px;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Skeleton loader styles */
+.skeletonImage {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
+  background-size: 200% 100%;
+  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes shimmer {
+  0% {
+    background-position: -200% 0;
+  }
+  100% {
+    background-position: 200% 0;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Dark mode support */
+.dark .skeletonImage {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2d3748 25%, #4a5568 50%, #2d3748 75%);
 }
 
 .heroContainer,
@@ -26,8 +56,29 @@
   box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 }
 
+.heroImage {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 450px;
+  height: 300px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: #f0f0f0;
+}
+
+.heroImage img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.heroImage img.loaded {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
 
-.heroImage img,
 .messageImage img {
   width: 100%;
   max-width: 450px;
@@ -36,7 +87,6 @@
   border-radius: 12px;
 }
 
-
 .heroText,
 .messageText {
   flex: 1;
@@ -53,12 +103,12 @@
   font-weight: 500;
   margin: 0;
 }
+
 .highlight {
   color: #0f4613;
   font-weight: bold;
 }
 
-
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
   .heroContainer,
   .messageContainer {
@@ -67,8 +117,25 @@
     padding: 20px;
   }
 
+  .heroImage {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: 250px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+  }
+
   .heroImage img,
   .messageImage img {
     max-width: 100%;
   }
+}
+
+/* Animation for image load */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+/* Dark mode styles */
+.dark .heroImage {
+  background: #2d3748;
 }
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diff --git a/client/src/components/ui/Skeleton.js b/client/src/components/ui/Skeleton.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c5525c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/ui/Skeleton.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import styles from './Skeleton.module.css';
+
+const Skeleton = ({ width, height, className = '', style = {} }) => {
+  return (
+    <div 
+      className={`${styles.skeleton} ${className}`}
+      style={{ width, height, ...style }}
+      aria-hidden="true"
+    />
+  );
+};
+
+export default Skeleton;
diff --git a/client/src/components/ui/Skeleton.module.css b/client/src/components/ui/Skeleton.module.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f53aabe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/ui/Skeleton.module.css
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+.skeleton {
+  background-color: #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.skeleton::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-100%);
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 20%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 60%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
+  );
+  animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes shimmer {
+  100% {
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Dark mode support */
+.dark .skeleton {
+  background-color: #334155;
+}
+
+.dark .skeleton::after {
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    90deg,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 20%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 60%,
+    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
+  );
+}