Co-innovations and Deployments of Smart Low-Cost Phototherapy Light System

Authors

Paul M. Cabacungan, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Bryan Kristofer A. Manabat, Ateneo de Manila University
Isaiah Dale L. Delos Reyes, Ateneo de Manila University
Reymond P. Cao, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Paul Ryan A. Santiago, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Maria Theresa Joy G. Rocamora, Ateneo de Manila University
Karen Ann H. Osiones, Ateneo de Manila University
Jan Andrew G. Orocay, Ateneo de Manila University
Steve Maverick Chaves, Ateneo de Manila University
Nerissa G. Cabacungan, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Carlos M. Oppus, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Nathaniel Joseph C. Libatique, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Gregory L. Tangonan, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Abstract

The Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) designed, developed, and deployed eight units of smart low-cost phototherapy light systems (SLPLS) to public hospitals in the Philippines. System modification and enhancement was done through a co-innovation process that entailed a performance review and integration of features that effectively addressed the needs of both the health professionals and patients from varying contexts. The upgraded SLPLS features a light panel composed of blue LED light strips emitting at 460 nm wavelength, which is crucial for effective phototherapy. The panel’s height is adjustable, allowing for proximity control relative to the bassinet, incubator, or any infant’s bed with a fixed height. The device is collapsible for easy transportation, even to remote locations. The system is also equipped with a real-time monitoring system for quantifying skin yellowness and includes a programmable timer. With safety as a priority, several key features have been integrated, such as automatic LED shutoff upon eye detection or eye patch removal, temperature and humidity threshold alarms, a power source with over-current protection and heat dissipation, and a stable, lockable, and movable stand. This innovation provides a cost-effective solution, with each unit priced at only a fraction of imported devices, making it a significant advancement in neonatal care accessibility.

Recommended Citation

Cabacungan, P.M. et al. (2025). Co-innovations and Deployments of Smart Low-Cost Phototherapy Light System. In: Nagar, A., Jat, D.S., Mishra, D., Joshi, A. (eds) Intelligent Sustainable Systems. Worlds4 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1179. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9327-3_13