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: Himachal Pradesh
Established in 1973
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. J. Seelam | 1973-1978 |
| 2 | Mrs. B. Rawat | 1978- |
| 3 | Mrs. R.D. Verma | 1978-1980(interim) |
| 4 | Mrs. B. Rawat | Sept. 1980-1982 |
| 5 | Mrs. R.D.Verma | 1982-1992 |
| 6 | Mrs. Snehlata Negi | Sept. 1992-1999 |
| 7 | Mrs. Bimla Kiran Prarthi | July 1999-2011 |
| 8 | Mrs. Jyoti Walia | June 6, 2011- Feb. 21, 2016 |
| 9 | Mrs. Jyoti Walia | Feb. 21, 2016 – 2023 |
| 10 | Mrs. Uma Sharma | August 2023 to till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mr. G. Seelan | 1973-1978 1978-1981 |
| 2 | Mr. G. Seelan | 1982-1986 |
| 3 | Mrs. SatyaThakur | 1986-1992 |
| 4 | Mrs. Kala Nayyar | Sept. 1992-1995 Nov. |
| 5 | Mrs. Bimla Kiran Prarthi | Nov. 1995-1999 |
| 6 | Mrs. Shanti Dhatwalia | July 1999- May 30, 2001 |
| 7 | Mrs. Nirmala Gupta | April 2004-2008 |
| 8 | Mrs. Urmil Guleria | June 6, 2011-2015 |
| 9 | Mrs. Urmil Guleria | 2016-2020 July |
| 10 | Mrs. Manorma Sharma | 4 July, 2020-2023 |
| 11 | Ms. Brij Bala Katoch | August 2023 to till date |