September 29, (THEWILL) – After 25 years in the United States, a Nigerian medical doctor, Julius Oni, has taken a very bold decision to leave his highly placed job at Johns Hopkins Hospital and return to Nigeria to fulfill his ultimate goal of transforming musculoskeletal care in Nigeria. Musculoskeletal health refers to the performance of the locomotor system, comprising intact muscles, bones, joints and adjacent connective tissues that bind them together. The return of the associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the CEO of Xsite Capital, a private equity multi-family real estate company, has undoubtedly attracted mixed reactions among Nigerians.
While some, including those in dire need of this service, have applauded Oni’s decision, not a few have had to question his rationale for returning to a country plagued by economic woes, hardship and high cost of living. But Julius has remained undeterred and is focused on fulfilling one of his life’s goals which is to ensure that Nigerians no longer need to travel abroad to access high-quality orthopaedic surgery and treatment. As part of his mission to deliver great healthcare, the 41-year-old returned to set up a world-class orthopaedic practice in Lagos, offering high-quality musculoskeletal care.
He also plans to establish a fellowship training programme to train the next generation of joint replacement surgeons to serve the Nigerian population. Before his relocation Julius relinquished his duties as Director of th.
