Regular medical and health institutions are non-profit organizations managed by the government, public welfare institutions with the nature of public health and a part of the social public service system.

There are many general maternal and child health hospitals, which are professional institutions providing public health and basic medical services for women and children. The Measures for the Administration of Maternal and Child Health Care Institutions issued by the Ministry of Health of China pointed out that maternal and child health care institutions at all levels are public welfare institutions organized by the government, which are not for profit and have the nature of public health. They are professional institutions that provide public health and basic medical services for women and children. Maternal and child health care institutions should follow the principle of "taking health care as the center, aiming at ensuring reproductive health, combining health care with clinic, paying attention to groups, grassroots units and prevention" and adhere to the correct development direction.