Medicine is personal.
So are we.
Rho was built by doctors who were tired of watching patients get generic advice, inadequate follow-up, and commoditised care. We do things differently — because we believe your health deserves a doctor who actually knows you.
Dr Adè
Founder · Rho Longevity Clinic
Founder & Lead Physician
Dr Adè
MBChB · Weight Management, Longevity & Aesthetic Medicine · Founder, Arca Wellness
Dr Adè founded Rho out of a conviction that weight management medicine in South Africa deserved better — more personalised, more evidence-based, and far more honest with patients about what actually works. She brings the same standard to everything she does: build a protocol around the person in front of you, not the next patient.
Her clinical background spans weight management, GLP-1 therapy, and aesthetic medicine — a combination that gives her patients a uniquely integrated perspective. Where many doctors treat the number on the scale, Dr Adè treats the whole picture: how you feel, how you look, and how your body is functioning at every level.
She is also the founder of Arca Wellness, where she combines medical weight loss with aesthetic medicine — offering patients a seamless, doctor-led journey from metabolic health to body confidence.
Areas of focus
Dr Pauli
OBGYN · Rho Longevity Clinic
Women's Health Specialist
Dr Pauli
MBChB · Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist & Gynaecologist
Dr Pauli is a highly specialised gynaecologist and maternal fetal medicine specialist — making her one of the most uniquely qualified doctors in South Africa to address weight and metabolic health in women. She understands the hormonal, reproductive, and physiological forces that drive weight gain in women in a way that most general practitioners simply can't.
For female patients, the weight loss journey is rarely straightforward. PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal fluctuations, post-pregnancy changes, perimenopause — these are the realities that most weight loss programmes ignore entirely. Dr Pauli doesn't. She builds protocols that account for where a woman is in her hormonal life, not just her number on the scale.
Her presence at Rho means that female patients receive care that's genuinely calibrated to their biology — combining GLP-1 therapy with the depth of specialist women's health expertise that makes a real difference to outcomes.
Areas of focus
Nutrition Partnership
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The Nutrition House
Every Elevate and Longevity patient at Rho is supported by registered dietitians from The Nutrition House — South Africa's leading clinical nutrition practice.
This isn't a referral arrangement. Minette and Rosey work directly alongside our doctors, interpreting your inBody data and designing nutrition guidance that's built around how GLP-1 therapy changes your appetite, digestion, and body composition.
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Minette Röth
Registered Dietitian · Genetic Scientist · Co-Founder
Known as "The Livitition," Minette is a registered dietitian nutritionist and genetic scientist with a specialisation in DNA-based nutrition. She brings a uniquely science-forward lens to sustainable weight loss — understanding how your genetics, hormones, and environment interact to influence how your body responds to food and medication.
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Rosey da Graca
Registered Dietitian · Sports Scientist
Rosey is a registered dietitian nutritionist and sports scientist whose work sits at the intersection of performance nutrition and weight management. Her sports science background means she understands body composition at a level beyond the scale — muscle preservation, functional strength, and the metabolic value of maintaining lean mass during weight loss.
Our Philosophy
Five principles that shape every decision we make — from how we prescribe, to how we follow up, to what we won't do.
Science over shortcuts
We prescribe what the evidence supports. No trends, no fads, no protocols that sound good but lack clinical backing.
No shame, ever
Weight is a medical issue with complex drivers. We don't moralize, lecture, or make patients feel like they've failed. We solve problems.
Protocols, not templates
Every patient gets a protocol built for their body, their history, and their goals. The same dose and the same plan for everyone is not medicine.
Outcomes are measurable
We track what matters. Weight, body composition, metabolic markers, how you feel. If it isn't working, we change it — not at the next appointment, now.
Long-term, not quick-fix
We're building health that lasts. Every decision we make is oriented toward sustainable outcomes — not rapid results that disappear when the programme ends.
Find Us
In-Person in Sandton.
Virtual Across South Africa.
Our consulting rooms are based in Sandton Gate, Johannesburg. If you're outside Gauteng or prefer the convenience of a virtual consultation, we see patients across the whole country.
Address
25 Minerva Avenue
Sandton Gate, Johannesburg
doctor@rho.clinic
25 Minerva Avenue
Sandton Gate, Johannesburg
Ready to Meet Us?
Book your consultation and speak directly with Dr Adè or Dr Pauli. We'll take it from there.