Author(s)

ZiLin Zhang, Wei Han^*, JiaJia Chai

Affiliation(s)

City College, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.

Corresponding Author

Wei Han

ABSTRACT

This study explores the legal and institutional architectures governing skill transfer mechanisms in maternal-child healthcare capacity building under China’s interprovincial collaboration framework. Through a systematic analysis of policy documents (2020–2023), including interregional agreements, standardized training protocols, and cross-jurisdictional partnership accords, four critical legal dimensions emerge: (1) development of competency metrics anchored in evidence-based clinical criteria; (2) liability demarcation protocols for telemedicine education addressing cross-border malpractice jurisdiction; 3) intellectual property regimes governing co-developed pedagogical resources with adaptive revenue-sharing mechanisms; and (4) equity-driven implementation frameworks for disseminating standardized neonatal resuscitation algorithms. Adopting a mixed-methodology design, the research integrates qualitative analysis of five provincial collaborative networks (e.g., Guangdong-Hunan Health Corridor and Yangtze Delta Consortium) with quantitative assessments of 320 healthcare professionals across tertiary hospitals. Empirical results demonstrate that structured interprovincial agreements enhance skill parity by 34% (p<0.01) in resource-limited regions relative to informal collaborations, particularly in perinatal ultrasound competency development. Persistent challenges include jurisdictional conflicts in telemedicine licensure reciprocity and sustainability of resource-sharing mechanisms post-initial funding cycles. The findings inform proposed amendments to national health collaboration guidelines, advocating for: (1) performance-contingent funding models with quarterly competency verification; (2) blockchain-enabled credential authentication systems for interregional knowledge transfer; (3) rotating expert committees for protocol standardization; and 4) AI-driven gap analysis tools for provincial maternal care networks.

KEYWORDS

Maternal and child health; Cross-regional collaboration; Healthcare equity; Legal frameworks; Telemedicine

CITE THIS PAPER

ZiLin Zhang, Wei Han, JiaJia Chai. Legal frameworks for equitable clinical skill transfer in perinatal care: a cross-regional collaboration model. World Journal of Sociology and Law. 2025, 3(1): 40-47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/wjsl3021.

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