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: Karnataka
Established in 1956
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. J. Samuel | 1956-1957 |
| 2 | Ms. E.M.Scott | 1957-1961 |
| 3 | Ms. G.Gnanasiga | 1961-1963 |
| 4 | Mrs. M.C. Dalby | 1963-1967 |
| 5 | Mrs. J.N. Martin | 1967-1970 1970-1973 |
| 6 | Sr. Colman | 1973-1976 |
| 7 | Mr. T. Rajaratnam | 1976-1977 Oct. |
| 8 | Mr. T. Basappa | Oct. 1977- 1978 |
| 9 | Mrs. Muktanata | 1978 |
| 10 | Mrs. Muktanata | Elected 1980-1982, Jan. |
| 11 | Sr. Isabella Mary | 1982 Jan. – 1986 Sept. |
| 12 | Mr. N.S. Sivramiah | Sept. 1986- June 1989 |
| 13 | Mrs. T. N. Meenakshi | July 1989- Sept. 1991 |
| 14 | Mrs. Devanayagi | Sept. 1991- 1995 |
| 15 | Prof. G.R. Chamanalkar | Jan. 1995-2001 |
| 16 | Dr. (Mrs.) Shakunthala | March 2001- July 2009 |
| 17 | Mr. S. S. Kolapur | July 25, 2009- June 17, 2013 |
| 18 | Dr. S.S. Prabhudeva | 2013-2015 |
| 19 | Dr. S.S. Prabhudeva | 18th July, 2015 |
| 20 | Dr. A.T.S. Giri | 2015-2019 |
| 21 | Dr. A.T.S. Giri | March 2020 till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mr. T. Basappa | 1973-1977 |
| 2 | Mr. C P B | 1977-1980 |
| 3 | Ms.
K A Sonamma Mr. A P Chowdiah | 1980-1981 |
| 4 | Mr. P. T. Chengappa | 1981-1983 |
| 5 | Mrs. Usha M Joshi | Nov. 1983-1985 |
| 6 | Mrs. Usha M Joshi | April 1985-1988 |
| 7 | Mr. T. Rajaratnam | April 1989-Nov. 1992 |
| 8 | Ms. Samuel George | Nov. 1992- March 1993 |
| 9 | Mrs. C.H. Pauline | March 1993- Jan. 1995 |
| 10 | Mrs. Yasodamma M.V. | Jan. 1995- Feb. 1995 |
| 11 | Mrs. T.N. Meenakshi | Feb. 1995- 2001 March |
| 12 | Mrs. Nalina Kumari | March 2001-2003 |
| 13 | Mr. Nanjunde Gowda | 2003-2009 |
| 14 | Ms. Thressiamma P M | July 25, 2009-2015 |
| 15 | Prof. Girijamba Devi. P | July 18, 2015- 2019 |
| 16 | Prof. Girijamba Devi. P | March 2020 – August, 2021 |
| 17 | Dr. Hemalatha R | August, 2021 till date |