• TNAI Delhi State Branch

    All Executive Committee members of TNAI Delhi State Branch.
  • TNAI Delhi State Branch

    All Executive Committee members of TNAI Delhi State Branch.
  • TNAI Delhi State Branch

    All Executive Committee members of TNAI Delhi State Branch.

THE TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Established 1908 107 Glorious Years of Association Moving ahead with commitment and dedication…

Introduction:

The Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI) is a national organization of nurse professionals at different levels.  It was established in 1908 and was initially known as Association of Nursing Superintendents.
The Government of India has recognized TNAI as a service organization in 1950. A similar recognition by all the State Governments has been an asset to the promotion of its objectives.

Foundation stone for TNAI Headquarters   Inaugurated by Smt. Indira Gandhi laid by Dr. S Radhakrishnan

Objectives
Upholding every way the

  • Dignity and honour of the nursing profession,
  • Promoting a sense of espirit de corps among all nurses,
  • To advance professional, educational, economic and general welfare of nurses

Functions

  • To enunciate standards of Nursing Education and implement these through appropriate channels.
  • To establish standards and qualifications for nursing practice.
  • To enunciate standards of Nursing Service and implement these through appropriate channels.
  • To establish a code of ethical conduct for practitioners.
  •  To stimulate and promote research designed to enhance
  • To stimulate and promote research designed to enhance the knowledge for evidence-based nursing practice.
  • To promote legislation and to speak for Nurses in regard to legislative action.
  • To promote and protect the economic welfare of Nurses.
  • To provide professional counselling and placement service for Nurses.
  • To provide for the continuing professional development of practitioners.
  • To represent Nurses and serve as their spoke person with allied national and international organisations,governmental and other bodies and the public.
  • To serve as the official representative of the Nurses of India
    as a member of the International Council of Nurses.
  • To promote the general health and welfare of the public through the Association programmes, relationships and activities e.g. Disaster Management.
  • To render care as per the changing needs of the society.
Established in 1950
Presidents 
Sr. No.NameTenure 
1Ms. Korah1950-1952
2Ms. A. Varghese1952-1954
3Mrs. A. Mamman1954-1955 Dec.
4Ms. CraigDec. 1955-Dec. 1957
5Ms. A CherianDec. 1957- 1960
6Ms. G.L. SundariDec. 1960-1963
7Ms. M Mela RamDec. 1963- 1966
8Dr. (Mrs.) S. Krishnan1966-1970
9Ms. P.M. AnothonyOct. 1970
10Mrs. R.K. Sood1972-1973
11Mrs. K. Mallya1973-1977
12Ms Mela Ram1978-1981
13Mrs. P. Saxena1982-1986
14Dr. (Mrs.) M.D.SharmaNov. 1986-1991
15Mrs. S D PahraOct. 1991-1995
16Mrs. S. Chawla1995 (interim)
17Ms. K.K GulaniMarch 1996 – January 2000
18Mrs. Narender NagpalJanuary 2000- 2005
19Mrs. Anita MalikMarch 24, 2005-2010
20Mrs. Annie KumarApril 2010- 2016
21Mrs. Santosh YadavApirl 30, 2016-2019
22Dr. L Gopichandran2020 till date
23Mrs. Harsh Lata2023-July, 2024
24Mrs. Yangchen Dolma27 July, 2024 till date
Secretaries 
Sr. No.NameTenure 
1Mrs. Satish Chawla1982- Oct. 1986
2Mrs. Uma HandaNov. 1986-1987
3Mrs. Bimla KapoorOct. 1991-1996
4Mrs. Bimla KapoorMarch 1996- Jan. 2000
5Mrs. Suman Gandhir01st Jan. 2000
6Mrs. Taruna Arora(interim)May 2004-2005
7Mrs. Annie KumarMarch 24, 2005-2010
8Mrs. Santosh YadavApril 2010-2016
9Mrs. Uma BhallaApril 30, 2016- 2020
10Mrs. Shiny Chacko2020- July, 2024
11Dr. V. Indumathy 27 July, 2024 till date