Papua New GuineaSolar-powered phototherapy in remote health clinics
Where the grid doesn’t reach, bili-hut global™ runs from solar panels so newborns can be treated close to home.
Our Global Impact
Bringing Phototherapy Wherever It Is Needed
Designed for environments where access to electricity is limited or unreliable, bili-hut global™ combines energy efficiency with flexible power options, including solar panels and battery packs. From remote clinics in Papua New Guinea to underserved communities in Peru and across Africa, bili-hut global™ helps make effective neonatal phototherapy accessible where conventional equipment may not be practical.
Every Baby Deserves a Healthy Beginning. No Matter Where They Are Born.
Every year, an estimated 6 million newborns who need phototherapy do not receive treatment for jaundice, and thousands of newborn lives are lost because timely screening and effective treatment remain out of reach.
Our Commitment to Global Newborn Health
The ability to protect a newborn from severe jaundice should not depend on where that baby is born.
From major hospitals to remote rural clinics, Little Sparrows Technologies is committed to helping healthcare providers overcome barriers to early screening and effective treatment.
Our mission is simple: Make lifesaving jaundice care accessible to every newborn, everywhere.
From Early Screening to Effective Treatment
At Little Sparrows Technologies, we believe saving newborn lives begins with identifying jaundice early and ensuring treatment is within reach.
Our two complementary innovations help healthcare professionals address critical barriers to newborn care:
bili-ruler™ — Early Jaundice Screening
A simple, affordable, and validated visual screening aid designed to help healthcare professionals assess jaundice risk and identify newborns who may need further bilirubin testing and medical evaluation.
bili-hut global™ — Accessible Phototherapy Treatment
A portable, high-intensity phototherapy solution designed to bring effective jaundice treatment closer to newborns, including those in remote and resource-limited healthcare settings.
Together, bili-ruler™ and bili-hut global™ support a practical approach to improving access to jaundice care: screen early, assess promptly, and treat when indicated.
Built for the hardest settings
Designed for babies everywhere.
- Solar & battery powerRuns on solar panels or a battery back-up power supply, where grid power is limited or unreliable.
- Light and foldableFolds flat for inexpensive shipping and easy transport to remote clinics.
- Built to lastRobust materials and electronics designed with longevity in mind, with wipeable surfaces.
- Keeps babies warmThe semi-enclosed design improves the baby’s thermoregulation — no incubator or heater required.
- High-intensity lightLong-lasting blue LEDs that meet American Academy of Pediatrics requirements, with automatic over-temperature shutoff.
- Made for reuseA washable nest insert that positions and comforts the infant, treatment after treatment.
Off the grid
Powered by the sun.
bili-hut global™ runs on very little power. In remote health clinics — like those in Papua New Guinea — a small solar setup is enough to keep phototherapy running, day and night with battery back-up.
- Solar-readyRuns on solar panels or batteries.
- Energy efficientLED light array delivers high intensity treatment on less than 10W of power.
- UltraportableLightweight and compact, bili-hut global™ packs neatly into a small carrying case for easy transport and storage.
Where we work
From challenging resource areas to rural maternity units.
Beyond borders: extending the impact of effective phototherapy.
Papua New Guinea
BurundiSupporting clinical teams in Burundi
bili-hut global™ in use with clinical teams in Bujumbura and Kibuye.
UkraineTreating newborns next to their mothers in Ukraine
bili-hut global™ in use with newborns and their mothers in Ivano-Frankivsk.
GhanaEarly Jaundice screening with bili-ruler™
A simple, affordable, and validated visual screening aid designed to help healthcare professionals assess jaundice risk and identify newborns who may need further bilirubin testing and medical evaluation.
Our global reach
Where our products are in use today.
- Honduras
- Haiti
- Peru
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Burundi
- Mongolia
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
In the press
Global access to phototherapy.
Partner with us
Bring phototherapy to the places that need it most.
We work with NGOs, ministries of health, hospitals and distributors to bring bili-hut global™ to low-resource settings.
Contact us
Let’s connect.
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