 In August 2010, late president Bingu wa Mutharika appointed her as African Union Goodwill Ambassador for Safe Motherhood, replacing Vice President Joyce Banda.The concept of a National Coordinator for safe Motherhood in Malawi was drawn from that of the national Goodwill Ambassador for Safe Motherhood initiated by the Africa Union Conference of Ministers of Health in 2005.She was also in charge of the Safe Motherhood Foundation.