Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre has become the first hospital in Africa to utilize a novel liver perfusion system. This advanced technology aims to increase the viability of donor livers considered previously unusable for transplantation. The system allows clinicians to assess and improve the quality of donor organs outside the body before surgery. This innovation has the potential to significantly shorten waiting times for patients needing liver transplants. Experts believe the perfusion system will expand the pool of available organs, ultimately improving patient outcomes. The hospital anticipates a positive impact on the success rates of liver transplant procedures.