It’s official, the 23 year old Delhi gangrape victim has serious brain injury in addition to the infection in abdomen and lungs and at this point of time she is struggling against all odds at Mount Elizabeth Hospitalwhere her condition continues to be “quite critical”, the hospital said.

“Our medical team’s investigations upon her arrival at the hospital yesterday showed that in addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury,” pointed out Dr Kelvin Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

In a statement, Dr Loh said, “The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life.”

It is worthwhile mentioning that the girl who was gangraped and brutally assaulted in a moving bus on December 16, was brought here in an air ambulance on Thursday and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

She had undergone three surgeries in India, where she remained on ventilator support during majority of the treatment. Doctors get rid of the major part of her intestines which had become gangrenous.

“A multi-disciplinary team of specialists has been working tirelessly to treat her since her arrival, and is doing everything possible to stabilise her condition over the next few days,” Dr Loh said.

“The High Commission of India has been fully supportive in helping the hospital and her family, and ensuring that the best care is made available,” he added.