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| Malala Yousafzai leaves Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Malala Yousafzai leaves Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
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| The Pakistani schoolgirl activist shot in the head by the Taliban has been discharged from a Birmingham hospital as an inpatient. | The Pakistani schoolgirl activist shot in the head by the Taliban has been discharged from a Birmingham hospital as an inpatient. |
| Malala Yousafzai, 15, was being treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHB) after being transferred following the attack in October. | Malala Yousafzai, 15, was being treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHB) after being transferred following the attack in October. |
| She will continue rehabilitation at her family's temporary West Midlands home. | She will continue rehabilitation at her family's temporary West Midlands home. |
| The Taliban said it shot Malala, a campaigner for girls' education, for "promoting secularism". | The Taliban said it shot Malala, a campaigner for girls' education, for "promoting secularism". |
| The shooting, in a school bus, sparked domestic and international outrage. | The shooting, in a school bus, sparked domestic and international outrage. |
| 'Strong young woman' | 'Strong young woman' |
| Malala was returning home from school in the north-western Swat district on 9 October when gunmen stopped her vehicle and shot her in the head and the chest. | Malala was returning home from school in the north-western Swat district on 9 October when gunmen stopped her vehicle and shot her in the head and the chest. |
| She received immediate treatment in Pakistan where surgeons removed a bullet which entered just above her left eye and ran along her jaw, grazing her brain. | She received immediate treatment in Pakistan where surgeons removed a bullet which entered just above her left eye and ran along her jaw, grazing her brain. |
| The teenager was then flown to the UK and was admitted to the QEHB on 15 October to receive specialist treatment. | The teenager was then flown to the UK and was admitted to the QEHB on 15 October to receive specialist treatment. |
| Over the past few weeks, Malala has been leaving the hospital on home visits to spend time with her father Ziauddin, mother Toorpekai and younger brothers, Khushal and Atul. | Over the past few weeks, Malala has been leaving the hospital on home visits to spend time with her father Ziauddin, mother Toorpekai and younger brothers, Khushal and Atul. |
| The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said doctors believe she will continue to make good progress outside the hospital. | The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said doctors believe she will continue to make good progress outside the hospital. |
| The schoolgirl is due to undergo cranial reconstruction surgery in late January or early February. | The schoolgirl is due to undergo cranial reconstruction surgery in late January or early February. |
| Dr Dave Rosser, the trust's medical director, said: "Malala is a strong young woman and has worked hard with the people caring for her to make excellent progress in her recovery. | Dr Dave Rosser, the trust's medical director, said: "Malala is a strong young woman and has worked hard with the people caring for her to make excellent progress in her recovery. |
| "Following discussions with Malala and her medical team, we decided that she would benefit from being at home with her parents and two brothers. | "Following discussions with Malala and her medical team, we decided that she would benefit from being at home with her parents and two brothers. |
| "She will return to the hospital as an outpatient and our therapies team will continue to work with her at home to supervise her care." | "She will return to the hospital as an outpatient and our therapies team will continue to work with her at home to supervise her care." |
| Peace award | Peace award |
| Since the shooting, Malala and her father have had threats made against their lives by the Taliban. | Since the shooting, Malala and her father have had threats made against their lives by the Taliban. |
| Malala came to prominence when, as an 11-year-old, she wrote a diary for BBC Urdu, giving an account of how her school in Mingora town dealt with the Taliban's 2009 edict to close girls' schools. | Malala came to prominence when, as an 11-year-old, she wrote a diary for BBC Urdu, giving an account of how her school in Mingora town dealt with the Taliban's 2009 edict to close girls' schools. |
| Her love for education, and her courage in standing up to the Taliban made her an icon of bravery and earned her a national peace award in 2011. | Her love for education, and her courage in standing up to the Taliban made her an icon of bravery and earned her a national peace award in 2011. |
| The president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, visited Malala at the hospital on 8 December and assured the family his government would meet the expenses of the treatment. | The president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, visited Malala at the hospital on 8 December and assured the family his government would meet the expenses of the treatment. |
| On Wednesday, the Pakistan government announced that Malala's father had been given a job in Birmingham. | On Wednesday, the Pakistan government announced that Malala's father had been given a job in Birmingham. |
| Mr Yousafzai has been appointed education attache at the Consulate of Pakistan for at least three years. | Mr Yousafzai has been appointed education attache at the Consulate of Pakistan for at least three years. |
| The family has received thousands of cards, gifts and messages of support from well-wishers since arriving in the UK. | The family has received thousands of cards, gifts and messages of support from well-wishers since arriving in the UK. |
| In a statement in November, her father said the family "deeply feel the heart-touching good wishes of the people across the world of all castes, colour and creed". | In a statement in November, her father said the family "deeply feel the heart-touching good wishes of the people across the world of all castes, colour and creed". |
| He added: "I am awfully thankful to all the peace-loving well-wishers who strongly condemn the assassination attempt on Malala, who pray for her health, and support the grand cause of peace, education, freedom of thought and freedom of expression." | He added: "I am awfully thankful to all the peace-loving well-wishers who strongly condemn the assassination attempt on Malala, who pray for her health, and support the grand cause of peace, education, freedom of thought and freedom of expression." |
| Tens of thousands of people have also signed a petition calling for Malala to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. | Tens of thousands of people have also signed a petition calling for Malala to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| West Midlands Police said it continued to work with the hospital and the family "to provide support and liaison as Malala recuperates from her injuries". | |
| The force said it would be inappropriate to comment on the ongoing policing operation. |