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 1957 |
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. M. Sudermam | 1957-1960 |
| 2 | Ms. M. Lyongdoh | 1960-1966 |
| 3 | Ms. M. Lyongdoh | 1966-1969 |
| 4 | Mrs. A. Kerketta | 1966-1969 |
| 5 | Ms. P. Lyongdoh | 1969-1974 |
| 6 | Ms. Dipty Simon | 1974- Nov. 1978 |
| 7 | Ms. Idilincy Kharbuli | 1980-1984 |
| 8 | Mrs. A. Kerketta | May 1984-May 1990 |
| 9 | Mrs. B. Chetra | 1990-1995 |
| 10 | Mrs. B. Chetra | 1995-2000 |
| 11 | Mrs. Punya Bhattacharya | Sept. 15 2000- 2004 |
| 12 | Mrs. Madhuri Khakhlari | August 2004- August 22, 2009 |
| 13 | Mrs. Kiran Borgohain | August 22, 2009-2013 |
| 14 | Ms. Banashree Lata Sadhanider | 21st October, 2013-2017 |
| 15 | Mr. Sonaram Nath | 13th October, 2017 – August 2023 |
| 16 | Mrs. Bina Borah | September, 2023 to till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. P. Lyongdoh | 1974-1978 |
| 2 | Mrs. Mapla Ezung | 1978-1981 |
| 3 | Ms. I H Dkhar | 1973-1978 |
| 4 | Ms. Dipanjali Phukar | 1978-1982 |
| 5 | Ms. Madhuri Khakhlari | 1981-1982 |
| 6 | Ms. Madhuri Khakhlari | 1982-1984 |
| 7 | Ms. Kiran Borgohain | 01st May, 1984 |
| 8 | Mrs. Aruna Baruah | May 1986-1990 (interim) |
| 9 | Ms. R. Buragohain | May 1990-1990 |
| 10 | Ms. Indira Dey | 1992- 1995 |
| 11 | Ms. Indira Dey | 1995-2000 |
| 12 | Mrs. Jogamaya Boishnab | Sept. 2000-2004 |
| 13 | Mrs. Jogamaya Boishnab | 2004-2009 |
| 14 | Mrs. Bina Borah | August 22, 2009-2013 |
| 15 | Mrs. Bina Borah | August 23, 2013- 2017 |
| 16 | Mrs. Anjali Hazarika | 13th October, 2017-2023 |
| 17 | Mrs. Anjali Hazarika | September, 2023 to till date |