people don’t take their records with them, and they end up spending more money redoing things that were done previously. Can’t remember when they did the CT scan, so they went under another one.” Beyond basic digitization, the clinic anchors West Shore’s expansion into telemedicine and home healthcare services. King’s vision includes remote point-of-care diagnostics and traveling nurses equipped with portable devices, innovations particularly relevant as the Caribbean population ages and chronic disease management becomes increasingly critical. “Now that I’ve got that hub, I’m looking for things like breast density diagnostics for breast cancer, which does not need a radiologist in any form or fashion,” says King. “Those types of new diagnostic tools that the clinic can use are going to be another differentiating factor.” RESHAPING HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS King’s most innovative initiative involves partnering with Insurance Companies, create a co-branded wellness policy that flips traditional insurance models. Rather than waiting for illness, the partnership emphasizes preventive care to reduce late-stage treatment costs. The partnership addresses a critical gap in Caribbean healthcare financing. While Trinidad and Tobago historically spent only 3.75 percent of GDP on healthcare compared to the regional average of 5 percent, the wellness approach could significantly reduce costs for both insurers and patients. The policy would include annual executive medicals, blood tests, clinic consultations, and specialist referrals, all aimed at early detection. International partnerships will also fuel West Shore’s transformation, some introduced through the British Commission Trade Desk, has become a key advisor, connecting King to global health technology innovations. “they go to all the conferences and exhibitions. This helps me quite a lot, giving me free guidance,” says King. During a scholarship trip to India, King discovered advanced telehealth systems and point-of-care devices that could transform Caribbean healthcare delivery. 47 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 06 WESTSHORE MEDICAL PRIVATE HOSPITAL
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