Malala makes slow, steady progress: ISPR

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Malala makes slow, steady progress: ISPR

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Malala is still unconscious and on a ventilator.

14 October,2012 02:29 pm

Malala Yousafzai is making slow and steady progress in her recovery, the military said Sunday.The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai has been denounced worldwide and by the Pakistani authorities, who haveoffered a reward of more than $100,000 for the capture of her attackers.She is being treated at the countrys top military hospital in Rawalpindi, the twin city of the capital Islamabad, and on Saturday she showed signs of improvement by moving her hands and feet, though she was still unconscious and on a ventilator.Doctors have reviewed Malalas condition and are satisfied, military spokesman Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Sunday.She is making slow and steady progress which is in keeping with expectations. Recovery from this type of injury is always slow.Doctors are continuing to monitor Malalas condition and will carry out a detailed examination on Sunday evening, Bajwa said.No decision has yet been made on whether to send Malala abroad for treatment, Bajwa told AFP.We are waiting for the doctors decision -- we are ready to follow the doctors advice, he said.