variables and see them change where a human just can’t compute that,” King explains.“It can predict you are going to have a crash, not wait till it is crashing. That sort of early warning software embedded stuff excited me.” The financial model for this technology highlights King’s innovative approach. Rather than large capital expenditures, he’s negotiating subscription-based partnerships that ensure continuous upgrades. “As GE’s equipment advances, we advance. After three years, they changed the equipment. We’re still paying them a monthly fee,” he says. “That’s a different partnership model with GE that I’m trying to achieve. In Trinidad, that is not the normal model.” PERSONAL EXPERIENCE DRIVES PROFESSIONAL INNOVATION King’s push for technological advancement gained personal urgency following his 2024 prostate cancer diagnosis. The experience exposed him to both the limitations of traditional invasive surgery and the unrealized potential for minimally invasive procedures in Trinidad and Tobago. “There was a spinoff because the scarring needed to be removed and blocked my urinary tract. So, I recognize that there’s a dependency at most hospitals on invasive surgeries,” King reflects. “That spun me into researching what are the alternatives. And in Trinidad and Tobago, there are very few noninvasive or minimally invasive surgeries happening, which surprised me.” His research revealed a troubling pattern. Despite evidence showing comparable outcomes, surgeons rarely discuss noninvasive options with patients. “The noninvasive surgeries, I looked them up and they’re just as good. However, the surgeons aren’t going to tell you that,” he states. “There’s a lot of negatives to invasive surgery, especially when it comes to the prostate.” The experience reinforced King’s determination to modernize Westshore’s approach to care delivery. His interest in robotic surgery, sparked through Frank Kreel’s introduction to CMR’s British robotic systems, represents part of this vision. While cost considerations have temporarily shelved the robotic 48 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 06
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