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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