Malala out of coma, stands for first time after attack

BIRMINGHAM: Malala Yousafzai has come out of her coma, according to Dav Rosser the medical head of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
According to the Rosser, Malala is expressing her thoughts by writing notes. She is not speaking currently but there is hope that she would start talking soon.
Malala is not on the ventilator as she had a Tracheotomy and is breathing through the tube in her neck.
Malala who has movement of her arms and legs also stood with support for the first time after being attacked by the Taliban in Mingora, Swat ten days ago.
The medical head of the hospital added that Malala’s infection was still a cause of concern.
Malala needs time to recover and needs to be strong enough to undergo reconstructive surgery and her skull bone will need to be replaced either with her own bone or with a titanium plate. The surgery will be conducted weeks to months down the line.
“This is a fluid situation and that she sustained a very, very grave injury and she’s not out of the woods yet. But we are hopeful we will make a good recovery,” Rosser said.
Malala’s Post Coma Photographs Released
Following the media briefing by Dr Rosser, consent was obtained to take and release photographs of Malala.
Malala would like to thank all the well-wishers for their message of support and the doctors and nurses who are treating her.