Surgery in the Tropics--a waste of time?

Surgeons have a valuable contribution to make to the health care in a developing country, be it for a flying visit or for longer input. This article written from personal experience also suggests that the particular conditions which one has to work under lead to many new skills being learnt rapidly-surgical, management, and personal. I believe that such experience can only benefit the individual and such experience should therefore be encouraged during the formative years of a surgeon in training.