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 Andhra Pradesh
Established in 1954
| President | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. S. Kunjummen | 1954-1955 |
| 2 | Mrs. N. Bhadrappa | 1955-1957 |
| 3 | Ms. A. Zachariah | 1957-1961 |
| 4 | Ms. E. Tharay | 1961-1969 |
| 5 | Sister Rose Mary | 1969-1973 |
| 6 | Sister Rose Mary | 1973-1976 |
| 7 | Ms. Mary Mathew | 1976-1980 |
| 8 | Sr. Marianne Adayadil | 1980-1983, May |
| 9 | Ms. D. S. Elisha | 1983-1985 |
| 10 | Sr. Marienne Adyadil | Sept. 1985-1988 |
| 11 | Sr. Dominic Savio | August, 1988- Sept. 1992 |
| 12 | Sr. Dominic Savio | 1992- Sept. 1996 |
| 13 | Ms. B.E. Hema Nalini | Sept. 1966-Sept. 2001 |
| 14 | Mrs. Rafath Razia | Sept. 2001-2006 |
| 15 | Mrs. A. Gnanalaxmi | April, 2006-2010 |
| 16 | Mrs. A. Gnanalaxmi | October, 2010-2015 |
| 17 | Mrs. B. Valli | August 24, 2015-2020 |
| 18 | Mrs. C.R. Shamsheer Begum | March 2020 to till date |
| SECRETARIES | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mr. C.S. Bala Subramaniam | 1973-1978 |
| 2 | Mr. K. Papa Rao | 1976-1983 |
| 3 | Mr. T. Stephens | 1983-1984 (interim) |
| 4 | Mrs. S. Yesupadam | Sept. 1984- Aug. 1988 |
| 5 | Mrs. S. Yesupadam | Aug. 1988-1992 |
| 6 | Capt. (Ms.) Prema T. Rajan | Sept. 1992- July, 1993 |
| 7 | Ms. Shobha Dayawathi | July, 1993- Sept. 1996 |
| 8 | Sr. Prakasamma | Sept. 1996- June, 1998 |
| 9 | Sr. Onila Salinus | June, 1998-2001 (interim) |
| 10 | Sr. Onila Salinus | Sept. 2001- 2006 |
| 11 | Mrs. C.R. Shamshad Begum | April 21, 2006- Oct. 2010 |
| 12 | Mrs. C.R. Shamshad Begum | 2010-2015 |
| 13 | Dr. A. Indira | August 24, 2015-2020 |
| 14 | Ms. Krothapalli Susila | March 2020 to till date |