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Volunteer work in developing countries can be extremely rewarding for neurologists, from both a professional and a personal perspective. Sidney Rosenberg has worked extensively as a volunteer neurologist in hospitals in India, Cambodia and Botswana, and in this article he provides a personal account of his experiences.