The minister of Health of Barbados, Dr.John Boyce, proposed expanding bilateral cooperation with Cuba in several areas, through Cuban technical assistance projects aimed at tackling Alzheimer's and Dementia, training in Nursing and taking advantage of our biotechnology industry, beginning with the introduction of the Heberprot-P in this country.To this end, the ministries of both countries decided to negotiate the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which was discussed with the Cuban ambassador, Francisco Fernández; the Deputy Minister of Health, Gabrielle Springer, and several directors of the organization were also in attendance to that meeting.The first project will include the realization by Cuban experts of an uprising in the field on the incidence of mental illnesses and the presentation of a methodology to elaborate a National Plan to face these diseases. For its part, the introduction of Heberprot-P includes the signing of a contract with the company Heberbiotec for the supply of this and other drugs. Another contract with the Cuban Medical Services Marketer will allow dispatching two experts who will train the personnel in charge of this important program.