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: Chandigarh
Established in 1968
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. N. Nagpal | 1968-1972 |
| 2 | Mrs. R.K. Julius | 1972-1974 |
| 3 | Ms. A. Swaran Latha | 1974-1977 |
| 4 | Mrs. M. Dean | 1977-1981 |
| 5 | Mrs. S.A. Samuel | 1981-1985 |
| 6 | Mrs. S.A. Samuel | 1985-1992 |
| 7 | Mrs. E. Earnest | January 1992- May 1995 |
| 8 | Ms. Gurmeet Bajwa | 1995-1998 (Interim) |
| 9 | Mrs. Rajinder Dhadda | January 1999-2004 |
| 10 | Mrs. Madhu Puri | May 2004-2013 |
| 11 | Dr. Sandhya Ghai | 2013-2022 |
| 12 | Dr. Sukhpal Kaur | 2022-till date |
| Secretary | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. Saramma Samuel | 1973-1977 |
| 2 | Mrs. Saroj Sharma | 1977-1981 |
| 3 | Mrs. Prem Misra | 1981 |
| 4 | Mrs. Prem Verma | 1981-1985 |
| 5 | Mrs. Prem Verma | 1985-1992 |
| 6 | Mrs. Swaran Tomar | January 1992-1998 |
| Mrs. Santosh Kaushal | January 1999-2004 | |
| 7 | Mrs. Anita Attri | May 2004- May 2006 |
| 8 | Dr. Avinash Kaur Rana | 2013-2022 |
| 9 | Dr. Sunita Sharma | 2022-till date |