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. | Name | Tenure |
1 | Ms. Korah | 1950-1952 |
2 | Ms. A. Varghese | 1952-1954 |
3 | Mrs. A. Mamman | 1954-1955 Dec. |
4 | Ms. Craig | Dec. 1955-Dec. 1957 |
5 | Ms. A Cherian | Dec. 1957- 1960 |
6 | Ms. G.L. Sundari | Dec. 1960-1963 |
7 | Ms. M Mela Ram | Dec. 1963- 1966 |
8 | Dr. (Mrs.) S. Krishnan | 1966-1970 |
9 | Ms. P.M. Anothony | Oct. 1970 |
10 | Mrs. R.K. Sood | 1972-1973 |
11 | Mrs. K. Mallya | 1973-1977 |
12 | Ms Mela Ram | 1978-1981 |
13 | Mrs. P. Saxena | 1982-1986 |
14 | Dr. (Mrs.) M.D.Sharma | Nov. 1986-1991 |
15 | Mrs. S D Pahra | Oct. 1991-1995 |
16 | Mrs. S. Chawla | 1995 (interim) |
17 | Ms. K.K Gulani | March 1996 – January 2000 |
18 | Mrs. Narender Nagpal | January 2000- 2005 |
19 | Mrs. Anita Malik | March 24, 2005-2010 |
20 | Mrs. Annie Kumar | April 2010- 2016 |
21 | Mrs. Santosh Yadav | Apirl 30, 2016-2019 |
22 | Dr. L Gopichandran | 2020 till date |
23 | Mrs. Harsh Lata | 2023-July, 2024 |
24 | Mrs. Yangchen Dolma | 27 July, 2024 till date |
Secretaries | ||
Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
1 | Mrs. Satish Chawla | 1982- Oct. 1986 |
2 | Mrs. Uma Handa | Nov. 1986-1987 |
3 | Mrs. Bimla Kapoor | Oct. 1991-1996 |
4 | Mrs. Bimla Kapoor | March 1996- Jan. 2000 |
5 | Mrs. Suman Gandhir | 01st Jan. 2000 |
6 | Mrs. Taruna Arora(interim) | May 2004-2005 |
7 | Mrs. Annie Kumar | March 24, 2005-2010 |
8 | Mrs. Santosh Yadav | April 2010-2016 |
9 | Mrs. Uma Bhalla | April 30, 2016- 2020 |
10 | Mrs. Shiny Chacko | 2020- July, 2024 |
11 | Dr. V. Indumathy | 27 July, 2024 till date |