Entering its 20th year, LIGHThouse Clinic opened its 17th branch in Makassar City, the first in Eastern Indonesia. The inauguration was marked by a ribbon cutting by the founder and CEO of LIGHThouse dr. Grace Judio – Kahl, MSc, MH, Cht, Dipl. AAAM. The clinic’s location is very strategic, located in Trans Studio Mall (TSM) Makassar.
“It is certainly an honour for LIGHThouse to be able to announce the opening of our newest clinic in Makassar today,” said dr. Grace Judio, at the opening ceremony Thursday, July 27, 2024.
The presence of the LIGHThouse Clinic in Makassar carries a noble mission, namely fighting obesity in the Eastern Indonesia region. The problem of being overweight is quite high nationally and in South Sulawesi and Makassar.
Referring to data from the Ministry of Health in 2023, the prevalence of obesity in Indonesia has increased to 23.4 %, from 21.8 % in 2018. Meanwhile, in Makassar, the figure is higher, reaching 24.05 %.
According to dr. Grace, the obesity rate in South Sulawesi is also quite worrying. If the ratio is around 1:3. The composition is around 35 percent women and 32 percent men. Obesity triggers are influenced by hormones and lifestyle.
LIGHThouse as a weight control pioneer who has a wealth of experience after successfully opening 16 clinics in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Surabaya and Medan, is committed to fighting obesity, as well as realizing the ideal body weight for people in Eastern Indonesia.
According to dr. Grace, LIGHThouse Clinic offers complete services supported by advanced technological equipment. He emphasized that his clinic is different from other clinics. All medical personnel have certification, so they are guaranteed to be professional and safety aspects are always maintained. The quality of service in Jakarta and Makassar is guaranteed to be equally good.
Grace hopes that with the presence of LIGHThouse in this city, which is the gateway to Eastern Indonesia, LIGHThouse can help more people reduce their weight to their ideal weight and help keep their clients healthy.
“For LIGHThouse, we interpret this expansion as the public’s trust and interest in the solutions we offer. In the future, we certainly hope to continue to expand our network and present the best solutions to help our clients throughout Indonesia to achieve their ideal body weight,” said dr. Grace.
