Malala taken to UK for further treatment

An air ambulance left Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad on Monday morning Malala Yousufzai has been sent to the UK for further treatment. According to the ISPR‚ the decision has been taken in consultation with her parents. A statement issued by the ISPR says Malala needs prolonged medical care. In order to provide continuity of care‚ an Army intensive care specialist will accompany Malala on her flight. However‚ military spokesman said her condition is stable and she is making steady and satisfactory progress. The medical team treating Malala has been reviewing her progress at regular intervals and consulting with international experts. The medical team is pleased with her present condition which has been described as optimal‚ read the statement. It said the neurosurgery performed in Peshawar was exactly right and indeed saved her life. The medical team says Malala will require prolonged care to fully recover from the physical and psychological effects of trauma she suffered. "It is expected that in due course of time she will need repair/replace of damaged bones of the skull and long term rehabilitation including intensive neuro rehabilitation‚" reads the statement. The government of Pakistan is bearing all the expenses of Malala's treatment. Special prayers were also held across the country and in abroad for her speedy recovery.