Malala Yousafzai at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
BIRMINGHAM: Teenage peace activist Malala Yousufzai who was shot in the head by the Taliban last October was discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on Friday after making a good recovery from reconstructive surgery, NBC news reported.
Malala was shifted to the UK after receiving initial treatment at the Peshawar hospital and then the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC ) in Rawalpindi.
She was treated at the hospital for four months.
A team of doctors carried out a five-hour operation on the 15-year-old last week. The procedures carried out were cranial reconstruction, aimed at mending parts of her skull with a titanium plate, and a cochlear implant designed to restore hearing on her left side, which was damaged in the attack.
“Both operations were a success and Malala is now recovering in hospital,” said a statement on Sunday from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, central England, where she is being treated.
It is believed that Malala, who's family has joined her in the UK, will remain in Birmingham for the time being.
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@ Akhtar Ali Khan
We know Taliban has nothing to do with Islam, they are anti education. It need not to be proved, this is not point of disagreement.
But you are not getting the point that this war. game, crisis has nothing to do with creating FREEDOM or exporting DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION nor any other lofty notions war profiteers (Generals, Politicians, Media, NGOs, Civil Society etc) try to SELL. This WAR is all about GREED, MONEY AND POWER.
Much of the known world has suffered at the hands of colonial/neo-colonial western powers, and unfortunately we still remain the real big bazaar and virtual laboratory of the global powers and arms industry.
Have you ever seen OBL, Taliban, Al-Qaeda in your life ? Or know someone who has seen them?
Hailing from nearby Waziristan, I have never ever seen nor know anyone.
Their existence depends on fear, tyranny, unresolved mysteries like Swat Video, Malala, BB Murder, Red Mosque, Church burnings, OBL life/death, daily bomb blast, Polio Worker killing and Tattoo etc.
It is the best guarantee for existence of national dead weights like Zardari's, Mush, Shauki, Gilani, Bilour, Kayani, Hoti, Raja, Rana, Chuds etc. and also for US/West domiance of our World. There are also people in media, academics, scholars, civil society, NGOs who benefits from Taliban, tyranny, wars and crises.
I know personally a consultant working for an INGO on 1500 US $ per day, imagine it in a country where 90 million or more live on less than 1-2 US $. Daily 200-300 NATO Containers saves more than 4000 US $ each. Gen Kayani brother and powerful business family based in Peshawar (most probably Bilour Family) have one interest as far as NATO containers are concerned.
So one would have to be mad to think that real culprits leading to real reasons – who could predict the outcome? – is what the US, UK, France and their local puppets are interested in. No, they are not as naive as all that.
Our Media and News channels love to play the TTP, OBL and AL-Qaeda. Do you want them with Sharia law, Red Mosque Shariat Bargaid or daily Malala's / Polio Worker killing, bombing of school, the whipping of women just like Swat Flogging Video, etc – to come in?
The fear bogey is being fanned and behind the scenes. Without any doubt there are many innocents and sacrificial goats (like BB, Salman Taseer and Bilour etc) but in the end it’s all about preserving the status quo and containing the winds of change.
Those sounding most and lecturing on Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Waziristan are the main collaborators, beniftors and profiteers of the US during ongoing US War for Terror.
They try to fool and fool you in name of Pashtuns, Pakistan, Enlightened Islam, human rights, woman, education.
Punching Note :-
It is nonsense to suggest there can be a case for a good side to commit terrorist acts in the name of combating terror.
@ Akhtar Ali Khan
One reason that the government, politicians and people from greater Mardan, Peshawar, Pindi, Islamabad don’t have a clear idea of the situation in Waziristan is that any criticism or complaint about genocide, no matter how well-researched and moderate, is swiftly attacked and labelled by strong war profiting lobbies as either Pro-Taliban/Alqaeda or anti-Pashtuns or Anti Pakistan.
Hailing from an area, which is on less than 1 hour drive from Waziristan (The troubled area in north of Pakistan), I am wondering will following helpless and unimaginable suffering of the victims from Waziristan, ever get media coverage and ruling elite attention :-
• Drone Victims : Innocent Woman, Minor & Old age in Waziristan
• Missing Person from Waziristan under the Garb of US War of Terror
• Fate of the families whose loved one either died or still perishing in jails
• Woman and Children Patients died on roads due to blocked Roads in Waziristan and Af-Pak Tribal Area (since years) by Pak Military under garb of US War of terror
Comparisons are odious but unavoidable.
How many are the victims of the various events highlited like Malala, Shahzeb Murder and Hazara's victims. Now compare this numbers with the Waziristan victims during past 10 years as mentioned above.
The strange thing is that there has been no outcry against Waziristan inhumanities, no “national or international” cry for justice, decency, even humanity by Civil Society, NGOs, Corporate Media, Pashtun Nationalist from Greater Mardan and Oscar Tribe.
Just a horrible silence.
It is hard to believe that we are living in the 21st century. Nothing matters anymore, only greed and lust for power and brute force matter and these are abundantly present in the cunning “diplomacy” of the western world as well as in their arsenal of deadly weapons and deadly puppets.
I must say that Pashtuns in Waziristan are treated worst than animals by US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and its allies.
Those who have devised these agendas of media know that if they control media, they do not need to do anything else. Thus, millions of dollars are being spent on media aimed at Waziristan. These include specifically-tailored radio and TV programmes, conferences, economic initiatives, cultural and political activities, and social programmes.
We sit back in our chairs, at bars, out to dinner, at the beach, and as we complain about our tough day, week or month... there are those who live in the everlasting turmoil of bombing, missile attacks, drone attacks and much more.. . and only because of US and West.
It is nonsense to suggest there can be a case for a good side to commit terrorist acts in the name of combating terror.
@Faqir Ipi: What would you suggest, sir? That Pakistan makes peace with Taliban, especially the Mullah Radio who is hiding in Afghanistan, and let Malala (and other girls like her) and their agenda be completely ignored. Before you open your mouth about drone attack, look at the statistics: how many terrorists have been killed by drone attack --- the collateral damage that occurs is of the people who associate themselves with the terrorists [it means if "innocent" people want to avoid getting killed by drones, they should stop associating themselves with terrorists]. It is as simple as that. I guess your journalists are doing a fantastic job of being very quite about Malala, girls' education, and, of course, making peace with your beloved terrorists. Shame on you and your lot.
It's a tragedy for a nation sucked into unending drama of no consequence by Politicians, Generals, Judges, Bureaucrat, Media, Civil Society etc.
One day it is Steel Mill making the news, the next day it is Swiss Case, the 3rd day it is the Missing People, 4th Day it is Fake Degrees, 5th Day it is NRO, then Loadsheding then Gas Shortage then Malala, and then Veena Malik and so on .......
And the rape goes on .........
During ongoing War for Terror, Pakistani media is not informing the masses, rather misinforming, diverting public attention from important issues and changes decided by the corrupt and puppet elites, by the technique of continuous flood of distractions and insignificant information.
“Maintaining public attention diverted away from the real social problems, captivated by matters of no real importance. Keep the public busy, busy, busy, no time to think, back to farm and other animals”
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
At same time we blame the Victim for misfortune, because of the failure of their intelligence, their abilities, or their efforts.
So, instead of pointing toward the rotten system, automatically devaluate the victim and make him guilty, which creates a depression, one of whose effects is to inhibit its action.
And, without action, there is always status quo, no change and no revolution!
Waziristan will be raped in order to save Malala or Mukhtaraan Mai.
The State and People of Pakistan are not mature enough to protect Malala or fulfill the dreams of many million children like her. The basic thing what Malala or children like her require is a peaceful and secure environment, and that is non-existent in Pakistan.
Malala in UK is in very good hands and in a very decent multicultural society. Sincere thanks to the people of Great Britain!......and bye bye Talibans!
Every time I watch this little girl on TV she impresses me all the more, each time.
@Faqir Ipi: What to do? The world is a cruel place, isn't it. When you were dining with the devil, you should have used a long spoon.
It’s obvious to that Malala’s case is being used by Western Mainstream Media aka the ‘Fourth branch of the Government’, as a means to both divert attention away from US atrocities in the region AND to further convince the public that there is still a war to be fought against terrorism. For the USA, war is money; military contracts are worth billions for US corporations and that’s why it’s in the interest of the US Government that they maintain a presence in as much of the Middle East as possible.
The Predator Drone trade, for example, is a highly lucrative business; Brothers Linden and Neal Blue, members of Yale’s controversial Skull and Bones Society, Republicans and owners of General Atomics – the manufactures of Predator Drones, have been known to lobby the US Government ‘aggressively’ for reduced restrictions on Predator Drone sales. Now we know how much influence lobbyists have on the US Government, don’t we? Lobby groups like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Israel Lobby practically call the shots in the USA and Barack Obama is nothing but a talking head dangling from strings held by their hands.
This ‘War on Terror’ needs to go on if Neo-Cons want to get richer, using poor Malala as a mere pawn on their chessboard is just another way to swing the public in their favour and keep the cash rolling in.
The more killing of civilians, the more civilians picking up guns, assembling bombs and screaming ‘Death to America’. The more America haters there are, the more people there are for the US to assassinate, it really is win-win for those making money out of this isn't it? It’s a cruel circle, many of the ‘militants’ assassinated by US drones are simply fathers seeking revenge for their lost loved ones. No one can blame them. There are some so full of hate for the US because of the past 11 years crimes committed by US, that they will join the Taliban to fight them whether they share their ideology or not.
The media hype, talk shows about OBL, Terrorism, Al-Qaeda, Baitullah Mahsood, owning responsibility of every bomb blasts by Taliban, their mysterious calls (to Hamid Mir, Rahimullah Yousafzai, Salim Safi etc.) and event like Malala Attack, Swat Flogging Video, BB Murder, Marriott Blast and countless many had its time and place. It had its uses. But things have changed now…
Having escorted a thousands-year-old society into anarchy, those ruling (rather ruining) from Peshawar, Islamabad, Pindi, Lahore and Karachi will rape "indefinitely." They, in effect, means that Wazir will not be slaves only if the interests of those ruling from Peshawar, Islamabad, Pindi, Lahore and Karachi is ensured and guaranteed.
In other words, you can have free speech as long as you say what I want you to say.
I wonder why no Journalist went for an Interview...! Hamid Mir, Talat Hussain, Kashif Abbasi... Why no one???
Alhamdolillah. Best of luck.
I agree after Malala wins the first Nobel peace prize she will be welcome to stay in any part of the civilzed world like UK, US, Europe, Canada, India, Australia
Good luck my dear.
I think that Malala and his family should not return to Pakistan, as their lives are in danger.
Those who attacked Malala will not only be after her life but all try to kill rest of her family.
While living in England, Malala can also do good things for the students of Pakistan.
Pakistan has become a palace where ordinary people are not safe, how can Malala and her family will remain safe?
Mashallah! She is so pretty.
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