Dr. Peter Glegg, M.D. is the Senior Legal Advisor for the University Hospital
of the West Indies, an internationally recognized academic institution
affiliated with the University College of the West Indies (UCWI) (initially tied
to London University), located in Kingston, Jamaica.
As an Attorney at Law, he represents the interests of the Hospital in the
Emergency Operations Committee of the Ministry of Health and Wellness
dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica.
He is also a member of the Hospital’s COVID-19 Taskforce.
A Lecturer at the Norman Manley Law School on the Mona Campus of
UCWI, he has a background in Television, as well as Student Affairs and
Teaching. Dr. Glegg is also a Senior Resident in General Surgery at the St.
Anns Bay Regional Hospital in Jamaica, and manages the care of cancer
patients on a daily basis as a part of his medical practice.
Dr. Glegg is considered a global expert in the field of telehealth law. He
presents at several conferences annually in Jamaica, especially on issues
related to Ethics and Medicolegal affairs.
Dr. Peter Glegg Addressing Community Health issues including Prostate Cancer and COVID-19 on NPU-J platform
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