Bao'an partners with PKU Health Science Center for better maternal and child health services

A cooperation agreement was signed Oct. 7 to deepen collaboration between Peking University Health Science Center and Bao’an District in maternal and child healthcare. Uncer the agreement, the Bao’an District Maternal and Child Health Hospital will be renamed the Peking University Bao’an Maternal and Child Health Hospital.

Peking University Health Science Center, the Bao’an District Government and the Bao’an District Maternal and Child Health Hospital will expand cooperation in platform development, medical discipline development, talent training and scientific research, according to the agreement. The partnership aims to create a model of coordinated development between universities, local governments and medical institutions, strengthen Bao’an’s maternal and child healthcare services, and promote the integrated development of maternal and child healthcare across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Bao’an is one of the most populous districts in Shenzhen, serving more than 5 million residents, including over 1.4 million women of childbearing age. The district faces strong demand for high-quality maternal and child healthcare.

The Bao’an District Maternal and Child Health Hospital is the first maternal and child health hospital in China to meet the International Hospital Accreditation Standards (China). It ranked first in Shenzhen in terms of annual deliveries for six consecutive years from 2018 to 2023 and currently handles approximately 2 million outpatient and emergency visits each year.

Peking University Health Science Center has well-established systems for discipline development and talent training, as well as strong platforms for scientific research and innovation. Its key specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology, have ranked among the nation’s top disciplines in science and technology evaluations for many consecutive years. Its extensive academic expertise and concentration of high-quality medical resources provide a solid foundation for the partnership.

According to the agreement, the three parties will focus on key areas such as gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics to jointly develop high-level clinical specialties and research platforms. They will also conduct joint research on reproductive health technologies and accelerate the translation of research findings into clinical practice.

The initiative will establish joint master’s and doctoral training programs, strengthen the local medical workforce and further promote the standardized, professional and brand-oriented development of maternal and child healthcare in Bao’an.