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: TNAI Andaman and Nicobar Island
Established in February, 1990
PRESIDENTS
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. Mayawati | Feb. 1990-1994 |
| 2 | Mrs. Rosmma | April, 1994-1999 |
| 3 | Mr. B.L. Tehere | July, 1999-2004 |
| 4 | Mrs. Freeda George | April,2004- January 2010 |
| 5 | Smt. Mallika Devi Pillai | January, 2010- January, 2015 |
| 6 | Smt. Mallika Devi Pillai | 2015 – 15th May, 2019 |
| 7 | Mrs. S. Vijaya Siagal | 16th May, 2019 – 2024 |
| 8 | Mrs. Anney Ashok | 2024-till date |
| SECRETARIES | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. Freeda George | Feb. 1990- 1994 |
| 2 | Mrs. Shamwati | April 1994- 1999 |
| 2 | Mrs. Mariamma George | July 1999-2004 |
| 3 | Mrs. Shyamawati | April 2004- January 22, 2010 |
| 4 | Smt. Vijaya Saigal | January 2, 2010- 9th January, 2015 |
| 5 | Mrs. Shakila | 9th January, 2015 |
| 6 | Mrs. Shakila | 16th May, 2019-2024 |
| 7 | Mr. S. Sreenivasan | 2024-till date |