In what may well turn out to be wonderful news for a large number of people seeking neurosurgical treatment in Dunedin and nearby, it has recently been revealed that a public campaign with the intent of monetarily supporting a world-class neurosurgery research and teaching centre in the city is in progress at the moment.

The aim of the fundraiser, a task initialized earlier in 2010 after the South showed their desperation on retaining neurosurgery, is to gather around $3 million.

The launch ceremony of the campaign, which was instigated last night in Dunedin, was attended by more than 70 people, most of them being highly influential personalities of the region. As per experts, the total funds gathered by the task will be utilized for the Neurological Foundation Chair in Neurosurgery and for the Otago-based first academic neurosurgery unit of New Zealand.

As per plans, the total time of professors will be equally shared by the university and the working of the department as neurosurgeon. The fundraiser is being supported by the Southland Times, ANZ/National Bank and the Otago Daily Times on behalf of the university and Neurological Foundation for raising as much money as possible.

The collection was started by foundation and the university, with both the organizations donating an amount of $100,000 each for the noble cause. Followed by the university and the foundation, $300,000 was given by the Basic Science Medical Trust, while various other private donors made a contribution of around $12,360, making the total funds reach $512,360 during the last night.

In this regard, Irene Mosley, the project manager of the campaign, claimed that the launch ceremony was attended by various high-profile dignitaries, including the likes of community leaders, academics, members of the medical community and early donors.

She further revealed that the campaign had already got the much-needed momentum, by the means of early donations, and there are various promising plans for carrying out many exciting events to ensure the task remains steady and firm all over the medical fraternity and general public.