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.
| Established in 1962 |
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. S.Chitalkar | 1962-1968 |
| 2 | Mrs. R. Joseph | 1968-1970 |
| 3 | Mrs. K.S. Shah | 1970-1975 1993-1997 1996-1997 |
| 4 | Mrs. M.D. Desai | 1975-1979 |
| 5 | Mrs. S.P. Jadhav | 1979-1984 |
| 6 | Dr. (Mrs.) H.F. Dastoor | Nov. 1984-1988 |
| 7 | Mr. C.N. Paryani | Jan. 1989- Dec. 1992 |
| 8 | Mrs. Kanchan S. Shah | Jan. 1993- Jan. 1995 |
| 9 | Mrs. Kanchan S. Shah | Jan. 1995-1997 |
| 10 | Mrs. S.D. Pandya | Jan. 1998 |
| 11 | Mrs. Sujatha J. Rathod | June, 2003 |
| 12 | Mr. I.A. Kadiwala | Nov. 2005- 2008 (interim) |
| 13 | Mr. I.A. Kadiwala | August. 26, 2008-2012 |
| 14 | Mr. I.A. Kadiwala | 13th August, 2012- 23th August, 2016 |
| 15 | Mr. Dip Kamal Vyas | 31st March, 2017 – Sept. 2023 |
| 16 | Mr. Hitesh R Bhatt | Sept. 2023 till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. Sulochana Kulkarni | 1975-1979 |
| 2 | Mr. C.N. Priyani | 1979-1981 |
| 3 | Mrs. S. Mammen | 1981 |
| 4 | Mr. I.J. Varia | 1981-1984 |
| 5 | Mrs. J.J. Purohit | Nov. 1984-Nov. 1988 |
| 6 | Ms. V.M. Ghaskadvi | Jan. 1989- Dec. 1992 |
| 7 | Mrs. Jasu. S. Patidar | Jan. 1993-1998 |
| 8 | Mrs. Jasu. S. Patidar | Jan. 1998- 2003 |
| 9 | Mr. Dipkamal Vyas | June, 2003- 2008 |
| 10 | Mr. Kiran V. Domadia | August 26. 2008- Sept. 2010 |
| 11 | Mr. Dip Kamal Vyas | 2010-2012 (interim) |
| 12 | Mr. Kiran V. Domadia | 23th August, 2012-2017 |
| 13 | Mr. Kiran V. Domadia | 31st March, 2017 – Sept. 2023 |
| 14 | Mr. I A Kadiwala | Sept. 2023 till date |