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Srinidari Devadasan School-Based Health Center opens at Indian Head Elementary
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Charles County and school representatives opened the Srinidari Devadasan School-Based Health Care Center at Indian Head Elementary, saying the on-campus clinic will expand access to health care for students and families on the county’s west side and include outreach to encourage use.
Charles County and school representatives on the Indian Head Elementary School campus opened the Srinidari Devadasan School-Based Health Care Center, officials said, describing the clinic as a new, on-site resource intended to make it easier for students and families to get routine care.
A presenter identified in the transcript as Speaker 2 announced the center’s opening and said it was named for Dr. Srinidari Devadasan, described in the remarks as a well‑respected former health officer for the Charles County Department of Health. "Today marks an important step forward for Indian Head Elementary School, the Indian Head community, and for Charles County," Speaker 2 said.
Speaker 1 said the clinic will serve students in the building and families across the western side of Charles County who have had trouble accessing consistent health care. "This center will be a game changer," Speaker 1 said, adding that bringing services onto the school campus removes barriers so "every child has the opportunity to be healthy, supported, and ready to learn."
Speaker 3 framed the county’s role as providing care where children are so "the right care can be provided at the right time in the right place," emphasizing the convenience of school‑based services compared with off‑site visits. Speaker 4 said staff will proactively contact families to encourage utilization of the clinic, stating, "we are here to go to every single family, talk to them, and have them come and utilize this."
Speaker 5 noted the naming honored Dr. Devadasan’s legacy of health promotion in the community and described the clinic as supporting children's long‑term goals and development.
The speakers thanked those involved in bringing the project to completion and noted the effort took sustained commitment. The remarks in the transcript do not specify operational details such as hours of operation, staffing model, insurer participation, or funding sources; those items were not specified in the provided remarks.
Next steps described in the remarks focus on outreach and enrollment: officials said they will reach out to families to encourage clinic use so students can receive care and return to class healthy.
