Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England (Creative Commons).

Yousafzai, 15, was flown to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England, after the Oct. 9 shooting. Gunmen halted her school bus in the Swat Valley, singled her out and opened fire, The New York Times reported.

The bullet pierced the skin on the left side of her head, nearly killing her, and ended up in her shoulder, Time reported. 

She will continue treatment at her family’s temporary home in Birmingham before undergoing further cranial-reconstruction surgery in late January or early February. 

Yousafzai is not expected to return to Pakistan in the near future, Time reported. The Taliban has vowed to kill her. 

Her father has been offered a three-year diplomatic post at Pakistan’s consulate in Birmingham. This post may be extended to five years. 

Medical experts say she has a good chance of making a full recovery because of her youth but the long-term impact of her injuries remain unclear, The New York Times reported.

Dr. Dave Rosser, the hospital trust’s medical director, said in a statement: “Malala is a strong young woman and has worked hard with the people caring for her to make excellent progress in her recovery.”

Read more of Neon Tommy’s coverage on Malala Yousafzai here.

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