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 1957
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. C.I. Abana | 1957- Oct. 1963 |
| 2 | Mrs. J.A. Solomon | 1963 – Oct. 1967 |
| 3 | Ms. C. Onnie | Oct. 1967 – Jan 1970 |
| 4 | Mr. Abraham K C | 1970- 1972 |
| 5 | Ms. S.V. Pothen | 1972-1974 |
| 6 | Mrs. S. Thomas | 1974-1976 |
| 7 | Mr. J. Harrison | 1976-1981 |
| 8 | Ms. P Saraf | June 1983-1988 |
| 9 | Mrs. S. Stanley | 1988-1993 |
| 10 | Mrs. R. Thomas | May 1993-1997 |
| 11 | Dr. (Mrs.) S. Sasankan | 13th Jan. 1998- 2002 |
| 12 | Prof. R.K. Dubey | April 2002- 2008 |
| 13 | Dr. Sunita Lawrence | March 30, 2008-2013 |
| 14 | Dr. Sunita Lawrence | Feb. 22, 2014-2018 |
| 15 | Prof. (Mrs.) Jaya Bijoy | Oct. 2018-July 2024 |
| 16 | Dr. Sunita Lawrence | July 2024 till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| 1 | Dr. (Ms.) Ruth Harner | 1973-1974 |
| 2 | Ms. I. Deshpande | 1974-1978 |
| 3 | Ms. P Saraf | 1978-1981 |
| 4 | Mrs. S. Stanley | 1977-1983 |
| 5 | Mrs. Ritamma Joseph | June, 1983-1988 |
| 6 | Mrs. R. Thomas | 1988-1993 |
| 7 | Dr. (Mrs.) S. Sasankan | May 1993- 1997 |
| 8 | Mrs. S. Raizada | Jan. 1998-2002 April 2002-2008 |
| 9 | Dr. Anju Badonia | March 30, 2008-2013 |
| 10 | Dr. (Mrs.) Sheela G. Reddy | Feb. 22, 2014-2018 |
| 11 | Mrs. Maya Satish | Oct. 2018-July 2024 |
| 12 | Dr. Jaya Bijoy | July 2024 till date |