Plaudits for $3m neurosurgical campaign
The South's success in raising $3 million to save neurosurgical services at Dunedin Hospital has been recognised at the TrustPower National Community Awards, in Invercargill.
Neurosurgery
GP laments liaison role still unfilled
GP laments liaison role still unfilled
A communication void exists between the Southern District Health Board and GPs because a key liaison role remains unfilled, a Dunedin GP says.
Relief and pride as neurosurgery $3m handed over
Relief and pride as neurosurgery $3m handed over
Relief and pride showed on Brian McMahon's face in Dunedin yesterday.
Neurosurgery alliance proposed
Neurosurgery alliance proposed
An alliance with Wellington's neurosurgery department might be needed to ensure the future of the South Island neurosurgical service through providing a big enough population base for sub-specialisation, former governance board chairman Prof Andrew Kaye says in the service's annual report.
Soni back in city as locum neurosurgeon
Soni back in city as locum neurosurgeon
American neurosurgeon Deepa Soni has returned to Dunedin Hospital as a locum while one of the permanent neurosurgeons gains vocational registration in Christchurch.
Celebration culmination of campaign
Celebration culmination of campaign
The success of the campaign to keep neurosurgery in Otago and Southland was demonstrated last night with a celebration to welcome Dunedin's new neurosurgeons.
Prof keen to make a difference
Prof keen to make a difference
Leading Dunedin neurosurgery and establishing New Zealand's first academic neurosurgery unit is his chance to make a difference, Belgian neurosurgeon Prof Dirk De Ridder says.
You did it: campaign hits $3m
You did it: campaign hits $3m
The future of the southern neurosurgery service is now assured, with the announcement $3 million has been raised for the Chair in Neurosurgery at the University of Otago in Dunedin.
Neurosurgery purpose and pride
Neurosurgery purpose and pride
Wow. What an achievement. The communities of Otago and Southland can collectively pat themselves on the back for raising $3 million for neurosurgery. What might easily have seemed an overly ambitious target has been reached.
Book neurosurgery fundraiser
Book neurosurgery fundraiser
Heather Maxwell (82) holds a copy of her 1980 book Balclutha to Molyneux Bay, which is to be reprinted as a fundraiser for the southern neurosurgery campaign.
And it is first past the post for the mayor
And it is first past the post for the mayor
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull might not have been near a racecourse in 40 years but it did not show when he raised his hand in triumph as he sped around Forbury Park racetrack during a celebrity dual-sulky race last night.
'Excellent' response for charity concert
'Excellent' response for charity concert
The musical director of a charity concert in Invercargill yesterday has described the response from audience and musicians as "excellent".
Malaysian students give all for Chair of Neurosurgery campaign
Malaysian students give all for Chair of Neurosurgery campaign
Association vice-president Eric Lim, who is also the show's producer, was proud of the efforts of the more than 100 cast and crew in mounting the show, in aid of the Neurological Foundation Chair of Neurosurgery fundraising campaign.
Autospectacular 2012
Autospectacular 2012
Scenes from the Autospectacular show of classic cars at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin on Saturday.
Hectic time for surgeon, family
Hectic time for surgeon, family
It is "very humbling" starting work as a neurosurgeon in Dunedin on the back of the huge public campaign to save the specialty, newly arrived English neurosurgeon Reuben Johnson says.
Pianist plays part for neurosurgery
Pianist plays part for neurosurgery
More than $16,000 was raised for the Dunedin neurosurgery campaign in Arrowtown on Saturday night, making it the largest fundraiser for the cause in the Queenstown area.
Art auction boost for fund
Art auction boost for fund
The $3 million campaign for the Chair of Neurosurgery was given a $1500 boost from South Otago yesterday.
Delay in report frustrates family
Delay in report frustrates family
A two-month delay by the Southern District Health Board in reviewing what went wrong when a young man in a critical condition was assumed to be intoxicated has not surprised his mother.
Campaign total boosted
Campaign total boosted
The organisers of a campaign to ensure Dunedin has world-class neurosurgery research and teaching staff are rapidly approaching their $3 million target.
Milestone moment: campaign tops $2m
Milestone moment: campaign tops $2m
The neurosurgery fundraising campaign has hit the $2 million mark, with less than a third of the total target still to raise.