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.
Branch: Bihar
Established in 1954
PRESIDENTS | ||
Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
1 | Ms. M.P. Chacko | 1954-1959 |
2 | Sr. Crescantia | 1959-1962 |
3 | Ms. M. John | 1962-1969 |
4 | Ms. Uma Sengupta | 1969 |
5 | Sr. Mary Franas Saner | 1969-1972 Dec |
6 | Sr. Bridget | Dec. 1972 – 1975 |
7 | Mrs. C.C. Joseph | 1975-1983 |
8 | Mr. S.R. Purbey | 1983- May 1991 |
9 | Ms. K. Sobita Bai | Oct. 1991-1992 |
10 | Mrs. Shyma Ghosh | Nov. 1998-2004, Dec |
11 | Mrs. Prem Lata Kumari | Dec. 2004- 2013 |
12 | Mr. Rathish Nair | Aug. 26, 2014-2020 |
13 | Mr. Rathish Nair | April 2020-2024 |
14 | Sr. Usha Saldhana | |
SECRETARIES | ||
Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
1 | Mr. A Kumar | 1973-1974 |
2 | Mrs. A. Antony | 1976-1980 |
3 | Mrs. Chanrakala Singh | 1982-1983 (interim) |
4 | Mrs. Indira K.M | Oct. 1991-1996 |
5 | Mrs. Jyoti Beck | Nov. 1998-2002 |
6 | Mrs. Mary Emmanuel | Dec. 2004-2013 |
7 | Mrs. Mariamma Zacharia | August 26, 2014-2020 |
8 | Ms. Anisha Mercy Easow | |
6 | Mr. Irshad Khan |