The weight you've been carrying isn't a willpower problem. It's a medical one.
A doctor-led, doctor-supervised path to sustained weight loss. For South Africans who've tried everything else and need real medical help.
Medical practitioner since 2005
since 2013
Garsfontein, Pretoria
If you've tried Ozempic from a pharmacy, you already know the problem.
Buying GLP-1 medication from a pharmacy isn't the same as a medical weight loss programme. Here's what's missing — and why it matters for your results.
No one watching the dose
A pharmacy hands you a pen. You inject yourself. There's no doctor adjusting your dose week by week as your body responds — which is exactly when most patients give up because side effects feel worse than they need to.
No one managing the side effects
Nausea, fatigue, headaches — most of these are manageable with the right protocol. Without medical guidance, they're enough to make most patients stop within 6 weeks. You're not weak. You just didn't have a doctor.
No plan for what comes after
You lose 15 kg, your prescription ends, the weight comes back. This is the part no one talks about. Sustainable weight loss needs a maintenance protocol — not just a script.
Not a script. A medically supervised programme.
The medication is the easy part. What makes weight loss actually work — and stick — is everything around the medication: titration, monitoring, side-effect management, and a plan for the day you reach your goal.
This is what Dischem and the telehealth services cannot offer you. And it's the whole reason Holistic Life Institute exists.
Twice-monthly clinical contact
Two consultations every month with Dr Hanlie — not the once-a-month minimum most programmes offer. Because the difference between giving up and breaking through is often a single well-timed conversation.
Personalised titration protocol
Your dose isn't a one-size-fits-all schedule. Dr Hanlie adjusts it weekly based on how your body responds, how you're tolerating it, and where you are in your goals.
Microdose maintenance protocol
When you reach your goal weight, you don't just stop. We step you down to a sustainable microdose that protects your results for the long term, without the cost of full-dose medication forever.
Companion app and community
Track your progress, log your meals, monitor your measurements, and connect with others on the same journey. Your phone becomes a partner in the protocol, not just a record-keeper.
WhatsApp clinical line
Side effect at 9pm on a Tuesday? Question between consults? Dr Hanlie's team is reachable. You're not alone with a pen and a Google search.
Monthly billing, no lock-in
You pay month-to-month and can pause or stop whenever you choose. We have to earn your trust every month — which is the only sustainable way to run a medical practice.
Four phases. One goal weight. A long-term result.
Every patient moves through these phases at their own clinical pace. The timing isn't fixed by the calendar — it's decided by you and Dr Hanlie based on what your body is doing.
Founders' Consultation
A 45-minute consultation with Dr Hanlie. We review your health profile, discuss your goals, and design your starting protocol together. This is where the journey begins.
Holistic 360 Transformation
The active phase. Twice-monthly consultations, personalised GLP-1 protocol, weekly titration, app and community access. You stay in Transformation until you reach your goal weight.
Sustain · Stabilisation
Once you reach your goal, we transition you to maintenance. Monthly consults, microdose protocol, body composition monitoring. Three months minimum to stabilise.
Sustain · Long-term
The protective phase. Bi-monthly consults, lowest sustainable dose, ongoing community access. This is what protects your results for the years ahead.
A registered medical practitioner who built her practice around weight loss.
Dr Hanlie Lottering completed her medical degree in 2005 and has been in private practice in Pretoria since 2013. Medical weight loss has been her clinical focus from the start.
What sets her apart isn't the medication she prescribes — it's how she prescribes it. Twice-monthly consultations, individual titration protocols, and a clinical philosophy that treats the cause of obesity, not just the symptoms.
"South Africa is one of the most obese countries in the world. More than 20 million adults are carrying weight that's affecting their health. The good news is that real change is possible — but it needs the right medical support, not just a prescription."
Real people. Real journeys. Real medical supervision.
"I tried Ozempic on my own for four months before I realised what I was missing. Dr Hanlie doesn't just hand you a prescription. She actually walks the journey with you. The twice-monthly check-ins changed everything for me."
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"What I appreciate most is the honesty. Dr Hanlie told me upfront what to expect, what could go wrong, and exactly what the cost would be. After years of being sold quick fixes, finally meeting a doctor who treats you like an adult is refreshing."
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"The WhatsApp line was the difference. I had a side effect on a Sunday evening and got a real medical response within an hour. That kind of access while you're going through this is invaluable."
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Find out if Holistic 360 is right for you.
The 5-minute eligibility assessment was designed by Dr Hanlie. You'll receive a private report with her personalised recommendation for your situation — including realistic timeline, expected investment, and the questions to ask before starting any GLP-1 programme.
The questions every prospective patient asks.
The Holistic 360 Transformation programme is R7,650 per month, billed monthly with no lock-in. This includes two consultations per month with Dr Hanlie, your personalised GLP-1 medication protocol, body composition monitoring, the companion app, the patient community, and WhatsApp clinical access. Once you reach your goal weight, you step down to Sustain Tier 1 at R3,400 per month, then to Tier 2 at R2,400 per month for long-term maintenance.
You can. Many patients do. But here's the honest truth: a pharmacy can sell you a pen, but they can't titrate your dose week by week, they can't manage your side effects, they can't monitor your blood work, and they can't plan your maintenance protocol when you reach your goal. The medication is roughly 30% of what makes weight loss actually work and stick. The other 70% is the medical supervision, and that's what we provide.
The active Transformation phase typically lasts between 3 and 12 months, depending on how much weight you have to lose. We don't fix it by the calendar — you stay in active phase until you and Dr Hanlie agree you've reached your goal weight. After that, you move to Sustain (maintenance) which is a long-term, lower-cost phase that protects your results.
No. In South Africa, GLP-1 medications are only covered by medical aid for treatment of type 2 diabetes, not for weight loss. This is a cash-pay programme. We've structured the monthly fee to be transparent and predictable so you can plan your investment confidently.
We bill monthly with no lock-in for exactly this reason. If at any point you decide the programme isn't right for you, you stop. That said, our experience is that when patients are clinically suited to the programme and receive proper medical supervision, the results speak for themselves. The Founders' Consultation is where we determine if you're a good candidate before you commit to anything.
The 5-minute online assessment is free. It helps you understand whether the programme is medically appropriate for your situation, and you receive a personalised report from Dr Hanlie afterwards. The Founders' Consultation (R1,350, 45 minutes) is the actual first medical consultation with Dr Hanlie, where she reviews your health profile in depth and designs your specific protocol if you're a candidate.