SOWEGA-AHEC

The Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase access to healthcare by improving the number and equitable distribution of healthcare providers in 38 counties in southwest Georgia.

Our vision is to cultivate a healthcare workforce that closely matches the state’s population in diversity, building communities with enough practitioners in the right disciplines, particularly primary care, to improve access to healthcare.

Connecting Students to Health Careers,
Health Professionals to Communities,
and Communities to Better Health

Connecting Students to Health Careers,
Health Professionals to Communities, and Communities to Better Health

Promoting and supporting students'
interests in health careers
Facilitating students’ clinical training through travel and/or housing support
Supporting health professionals with continuing education & distance learning

2024 Impact

38 Counties

Total Participants
Total RECRUIT Students
Total TRAIN Students
Total RETAIN Participants

Testimonials