Malala’s brain not damaged: Medical reports
After Malala, a 14-year-old child rights activist, was shot in the head by the Taliban, the doctors who performed surgery on her had expressed fear of a possibility of slight brain damage. However, all of her medical reports came out clear.
Earlier, neuro-surgical and intensive care specialists said that although Malala’s state is satisfactory, the next 36 to 48 hours are critical for her, DG ISPR Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa announced Friday.
Briefing the media on the state of Malala, he said that the transfer from Peshwar to Rawalpindi, although difficult, had transpired successfully.
Bajwa said that the decision to transfer Malala from Peshawar to Rawalpindi was taken in accordance with directives from the doctors’ panel.
The reason, he said, was that “the intensive care facilities here were found to be extremely suitable”, adding that all tests and investigations would be conducted again in here.
The DG ISPR commended the performance of the doctors in Peshawar.
He also told the media that while Malala was being moved, her team of doctors travelled with her.
“The panel consists of both military and civilian doctors but there are two foreign doctors as well who were and are consulted for expert opinion,” he said.
Bajwa said that Malala was still on the ventilator and no decision had been taken on transferring her abroad as yet.
He urged people to continue praying for her.
Earlier, doctors had said that Malala had a 70 per cent chance of survival and despite improvement, was seriously ill.
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malala get will soon
@qamar: "In my opinion Attackers are neither muslims nor talibans."
Of course! They are nonmuslim RAW,CIA, or Mosaad. Everybody know that! It's so obvious. Right? :-)
Why not send her to competent people abroad? Pakistan will be accused of incompetence and false pride if they fail to save her life or not bring her back to normal.
because bullet was not fired at her at all... period!
Malala yousafzai is the daughter of the east & she will come back inshallah.I don't undrestand what kind of islam is this so called taliban ask for islam himself is the name of peace so please we all muslims & we knew how to practise our deen.
@Taimour: How shameless one can get in trying to justify the unjustifiable. You are comparing nameless victims dying in collateral damage to a national symbol of resistance to Taliban's anti girls education policy targeted in a pre planned point black shooting.
By the way next time there is a girl victim of drone attack, please go there using your Taliban connections, take pictures and post online. I swear I will raise Hell in her support as well.
Suppose she survives then what they will do it again as the military wants this to happen. you play with fire you will catch on fire. Pakistan is now realizing what a deadly game has it been playing with its neighbors. still there is time to start a fresh policy and denounce terrorism including ban on terrorist organizations.
Please let's discuss about Islam, whether the attackers are muslims or not? Leader of Taliban Mullah Umer never supported anti state acts in Pakistan, did he? In my opinion Attackers are neither muslims nor talibans.
Allah Always protects the one of who fights for humanity and right- She is an angel and Allah protects her and will protect her till her time is up. Alhumdullilah she is fine.
Sending love and support. That strength, intelligence and passion in your soul will get you far Malala Yousafzai!!! <3 <3 <3
May God bless this brave daughter of Pakistan.
As for those obsessed with drone strikes, as they say "Don't enter the kitchen if you can't take the heat", so don't wage Jihad if you don't want to get hit. This is for Imran Khan. I feel ashamed that I was thinking of voting for you. Thanks for showing your true colours soon.
@Nadir: Army does has expert doctors. They are part of Army Medical Core plus military hospitals of Pakistan are the best and cleanest ones.
Why Fazul Rehman Supporting Taliban , it is enough for Disel ( Fazul Rehman) the most of Taliban terrorist is from Wahbi community Shame Disel. And those saying that drone attacks, Army Operation are reasons of Malala accidents , Shame on them, Malala said to American to use of drones and also to army to do Militray Operations
Even her damaged brain is better than Fazal and IK's brians combined together.
Where is worlds fifth largest To defend us from these crazy maniacs..or may be they are busy in building therei commercial enterprise as they need to sell lands, cement, water, milk, transportation, highway construction etc...etc...or may blood is also a business for them. Should they find and control them as it is duty and responsibility to defend the nation or they are trained to control the political and people's movement.....
@Taimour: You the apologist for the Taliban You always begin with one victims or another. How many drone victims you have helped? You are only an apologist for Taliban - and we know you very well, don't hide behind this facade, you are nothing but a Taliban
But The Nation is Completely Damaged......
Long Live Malala.
Get well soon Malala....Pakistan needs brave girls like you...
http://willyloman.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/the-staged-malala-yousafzai-story-neoliberal-near-martyr-of-the-global-free-market-wars/
is it conspiracy??
I AM MALALA YOUSEFZAI ! KILL ONE AND 10 MORE WILL EMERGE !
This is great news that Malala's brain not damaged ! The attacked on the little girl Malala had made many people to cry. GOD bless little Malala. She has really exposed Taliban and their ideology she has been fighting against. Her message would continue to live to liberate women and girls from Taliban atrocities against women and girls.
GOD bless Malala !!
We pray with all our hearts for the full recovery of this Brave Daughter of Pakistan. May her voice never be silenced. Ameen Ya Rab!
She must be sent to US for further treatment. Neurosurgery esp grivieous brain injuries are not Pakistan's forte. please swallow your ego for once to save a precious life.
All this in the name of Islam. This is a shame for humanity. This is a conspiracy against Islam and Sunni sect as these criminals call themselves followers of Sahaba Ikram. If it was the era of Hazarat Abu Bakar I gurantee that HE would have punished these criminals before anyone else.
When during the war of siffin Hazrat Ali was told that the army of opponents snatched some jewelry from the foot of a jewish lady, Hazrat Ali cried and said that it is incident of such deep sorrow and grief that if someone die out of this grief he will be justified AND the followers of these great personalities are doing just against their teachings. WHAT A SHAME!!
a whole darama staged to further push the tribal areas to chaos and people thir to miseries.
MashAllah. .. InshAllah she will get better soon.
Poor daughter I will pray for you. The Pak govt should hunt the dogs that did this.
Why has the military taken her over? Leave her alone. It is because of your strategic depth policy.
She has a purpose in life so, Inshallah she will be fine.
Get well soon girl. May Lord Krishna bless you. Your country needs you more than ever.
-eastern neighbor
Malala....inshah ALLAH, you will overcome this tragic incident, please keep fighting, we all are praying for your speedy recovery.
It'll be the biggest miracle of our times. Two bullets - to the head and neck and the girl not only survives, but also doesn't have brain damage.
My wife has been saying 'She came to earth with some purpose & that's the only reason she's alive". I am getting around to to thinking my wife may be right.
She is our hero! Bless her
Terrorists such as Hafez Saeed get government guards even though they've never actually been threatened...
@Rick van Holden: "God give her life, or shahadat as he pleases."
Are you implying "God sent talibans to shoot her"? Some well connected terrorist organization ordered this hit. Some talibans are non-State actors, trained to do what they did to this girl in Afghanistan with blessing of some Pakistan government agencies.
yo will be recovered very soon,inshallah, as its takes centuries to nation to be gifted with a child like you, you and this incidence will definitely change the fate of Pakistan. this is the climax now ,,,from Right now down fall of Taliban stars,Allah needs the reason to destroy criminals........ destruction of Pakistani-Taliban's funded by by foreign agencies sun-sets.............
*I am a student myself at opf girls college,and as soon as we all heard of this news we couldn't believe it that someone especially a child of my age had the guts to stand up and speak and then what has happened to her and throughout all these news it is not written anywhere that the president or Imran khan who is usually active have not seen her or anything.I just pray to God that she gets out of this situation quickly and perfectly. This is what happened to us when we heard everything. :( I wish so badly that she comes out alive!
Imagine the plight of women and girls in these areas where taleban rule like fata. I really pity their fate for being born in such dangerous areas where these monsters hate the sight of women.
You have become the hallmark of education in Pakistan. What has happened to you is unforgivable and for my part I will do what is necessary with these one-eyed mullahs. My family's prayers are for you Malala and recover to your normal state with Godspeed. Salams
Money sprayed all over the media to raise the issue , Peace Rally to waziristan is not the debate anymore , Public Sentiment created further stronger against tribals instead of political dealing with them , Drones will be justified sooner too ! what a pity and shame for all news papers and electronic media .... Ever thought of highlighting any 10 year girl loosing everything in Drone Attack ? No ! because that is not the foriegn intrest ! I feel sorry for the brave girl but she has been used very smartly knowingly or un intentionally !
@Nadir: it dint make any sense either way...
Why have neither the President nor the PM visited her?
Thanks for editing out the word "propagandist" so now the comment makes no sense.
@Thinker: I don't see it mentioned in this article in particular but they've said while they got it out they aren't sure about her brain being injured. If the ventilator is being used for a better safe than sorry approach rather than her breathing functions being harmed she'll probably live but, the quality of life is still up for grabs Nobody can be sure, if it's not vital functions, what that damage has done until she's conscious. At least that's the way it is with strokes but, brain damage is brain damage.
This is what a true Ghazi looks like. God give her life, or shahadat as he pleases.
May God bless her...
i think she will survive as bullet is removed and given that it did not penetrate deep into head.she will be fine.