The collaboration between STIKes Muhammadiyah Tegal (STIKes Mu Tegal) and the UPTD WKJ (a health tourism) Kalibakung, Tegal, Central Java, was marked by a joint agreement procession through the signing of a collaboration between two parties. The program started with the promotion of the priority products of STIKes Mu Tegal and the rise of Herbal Health Tourism in Tegal.

Umi Azizah, the Tegal Regent, appreciated the STIKes Mu Tegal Student Association in entrepreneurship and collaboration initiation with the UPTD WKJ Kalibakung. “I hope it can be beneficial and we can synergize all collaborative programs,” she said.

As witnessed directly by Muhammadiyah figures in the Muhammadiyah Provincial Leadership Congress at the Tegal District Hall, Saturday (28/01), the products of STIKes Muh Tegal students were sold out to Musypimwil participants. 

In his remarks, the Chairperson of Muhammadiyah Provincial Board in Central Java mentioned that Muhammadiyah Higher Education Institutions and Muhammadiyah Vocational Schools throughout Central Java should have innovation. “From now on, we should be ready for the Muhammadiyah Industrialization Movement in Central Java,” he explained

Hendra Apriyadi, the Vice Chairman 1 of STIKes Muhammadiyah Tegal expressed his appreciation to the response for the collaboration initiation. “Alhamdulillah, we start the synergy and collaboration by signing the collaboration agreement between STIKes Muhammadiyah Tegal and UPTD WKJ Kalibakung, Tegal,” he added.

Furthermore, as a first step to industrialization, STIKes Muhammadiyah Tegal collaborates with Health Tourism company and in the future, STIKes Muhammadiyah Tegal will become a center of Natural Materials studies.