On Monday, September 7, 2026, TropBRC LRI-PGKH IPB University welcomed special guests. The visiting delegation came from BTC Sanctuary Singapore. Dr. Bibi Jan Md Ayyub BBM(L) led the group. In addition, BTC Sanctuary staff member Ms. Qairiyah joined the visit. Mr. Wahyu from Mahad Ar Rohmah in Bogor also accompanied them. Overall, this morning visit provided a great chance to meet. Furthermore, both groups shared details about their common interests.

TropBRC Researcher Dr. Rudi Heryanto, S.Si., M.Si., warmly welcomed the guests. He was joined by several center staff members. As a result, the meeting took place in a very friendly atmosphere. First, they enjoyed a brief social gathering. Then, they discussed potential networking opportunities for the future.

Discussing Traditional Health with BTC Sanctuary Singapore

During the meeting, Dr. Bibi Jan introduced BTC Sanctuary Singapore. Specifically, she shared its core focus areas with the TropBRC team. She works actively as an educator, counsellor, and social activist. Moreover, her projects strongly emphasize holistic health and wellbeing. Consequently, her work involves traditional and natural health approaches. She also provides vital psychological support and community programs.

Because of this dialogue, both institutions learned a lot. They gained a deeper understanding of each other’s social initiatives. By identifying overlapping goals, they explored new networking opportunities. Therefore, they plan to advance natural health solutions together.

Overall, this visit established a meaningful first connection. TropBRC and BTC Sanctuary Singapore laid a strong foundation. Most importantly, this opens the door for continued communication. Ultimately, both teams hope to improve community wellbeing through natural health.

✍️ Author & Editor: Tiest
📸 Documentation: TropBRC Team