Why ?

[tamaris]

No disrespect to the little girl that was shot in the head , but why oh why does everyone have to be flown here and operated on ?

[magsmay]

Because we have the National Health Service, devised to give Britain free (ha Ha) health care but now abused by everyone in the world who want a free or very cheap operation -paid for through our NI contributions

[tamaris]

You took the words right out of my mouth

[ummmm]

Pakistan are paying.

[tamaris]

Really where did you see that ?

[EvianBaby]

Would you rather she was just left to rot then?

[gness]

Could it be that the necessary skills required for the operation are here? It will cost this country nothing but if it did I would happily pay in this situation.

[youngmafbog]

Possibly because we stole all the good doctors from Pakistan?

Filling the NHS with foreign staff has implications for the countries of origin. They educate the people up only for us to poach them. What choice do they have?

I hate health tourism and i really share your concerns, but in this particular case it appears it is being funded by Pakistan so I dont see a problem.

In addition I suspect America is out both politically plus the rip off cost and since most of Europe speaks a load of languages the Pakistanis are not familiar with the UK is the obvious choice.

And its a good poke in the eye for the Taliban and the extremists we have let into this country for once.

[tamaris]

I care about our own people especially the elderly who are on waiting lists etc etc

[ladybirder]

Tamaris, it was in the papers and on the news yesterday that Pakistan are paying for everything, including her transportation here. And if they weren't I would gladly give some money to pay for it. She is a very brave girl and stood up to the taliban so I don't see what your problem with this is.

[naomi24]

I agree with Gness. I'm happy for her to come here. It's people like her who will make a difference to the world in the future.

[naomi24]

Ladybirder, your post wasn't there when I posted. I agree with you too.

[Sqad]

It is a PR coup for the Coalition forces in Afghanistan and a show of "goodwill."

Pakistan has excellent surgeons who could easily perform the operation, however her subsequent post operative care would be prolonged.

This of course is being pain dor by the Pakistan government, but will take up an NHS bed and NHS staff for a very long time.

She could be flown to the U.S.......a long distance......European country perhaps, but no big coup for countries who are barely involved with the politics of Afghanistan.

tamaris has a good point............is the NHS going to take up all waifs and strays OR only the selective ones with a certain amount of PR clout?

[gness]

When we all widen who we "care" about we may live in a slightly better world. I have nothing but admiration for this very brave lass and thank god that my children and grandchildren will never have to stand up and be counted the way she has done.

[ladybirder]

Thanks naomi.
Tamaris, I am elderly and on the waiting list but I would give up my place like a shot for this brave young girl.

[ummmm]

Sqad - there is also the issue of her safety.

[sunny-dave]

gness, you took the words out of my keyboard - well said

d xx

[emmie]

good points made, and a definite poke in the eye to those who think it's a good plan to silence those who actually want a free society, an education.
Don't we want that for all children.

[naomi24]

Em, //Don't we want that for all children.//

I can't speak for all of us - but I certainly do. This is a brave little girl who deserves all the support we can give her.

[ummmm]

I can't understand why anyone would be bothered about it.

[tamaris]

If they are paying for it all then I do not have a problem, but I did not know that