In Pakistan we we had local scrub nurses, circulating nurses, PACU nurses, anesthesiologist, anesthesia assistant and surgeons working with us. In Uzbekistan the local head nurse scrubbed for most of the cases and the local head anesthesiologist provided anesthesia for half of the cases. It's amazing to watch a mixed surgical team working together, not able to speak to each other, and smoothly cranking out the surgery. Our accommodations vary from from great to adequate. In Latvia we took over a hospital ward.
Bathrooms vary from one per team to one per room.
Water varies from brown to clear to none and often cold. Electricity is sometimes optional. We try to eat what is served locally. In Pakistan, an elegant buffet with lots of variety. Most of the time the team stays healthy.