Jonty Wright is an MBChB student at Stellenbosch University with a strong focus on transplant medicine. He is the founder of Save7.org, a non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening South Africa’s transplant ecosystem. Save7 works to improve public awareness of organ donation, provide multilingual digital tools, and establish patient support groups for individuals awaiting transplant. The organisation now has active branches at several universities and runs mentorship programmes that connect medical students with transplant advocacy and patient support initiatives.

Jonty also co-led the development of the Lifepod ICU initiative at Tygerberg Hospital. This specialised unit was created for consented organ donors in order to reduce the loss of viable organs due to ICU bed shortages. The project has combined student-driven innovation with multi-disciplinary collaboration, resulting in a sustainable model to unlock organ donation capacity in the public sector.

Through these efforts, Jonty has worked at the intersection of clinical care, health system design, and community engagement. His focus has consistently been on practical interventions that address bottlenecks in South Africa’s transplant pathway, while ensuring that patient voices and dignity remain central.

He is also a published researcher, tech geek and avid birder.