“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 Guardian Group, Trinidad and Tobago’s largest insurance company, to 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. “If it had been found at eight, that’s a different cat and fish,” King says, referring to his own prostate cancer diagnosis that revealed a PSA level of 22.8. “The insurance companies therefore don’t have that late-stage treatment, and late-stage treatment is 300,000 TT dollars. And that’s done here. So I have built the proof of concept.” 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 46 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 06
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