• TNAI Kerala State Branch

    All Executive Members of TNAI Kerala State Branch
  • TNAI Kerala State Branch

    All Executive Members of TNAI Kerala State Branch
  • TNAI Kerala State Branch

    All Executive Members of TNAI Kerala State Branch

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.

Presidents of Kerala State Branch

Sr. No.NameTNAI Number Tenure Remarks
1Ms. T.M. Mary 1958 
2Ms. A. Joswa 1960 
3Ms. A. C. Kyamma 1961 
The Branch was re-organised under the name of “Kerala State Branch”* 
4Sr. Franccessea 1972-1975 
5Sr. Seephine 1975-1979Died in June 1979
6Ms. L . Peter 1979 (Interim)Interim
7Sr. Nancy April 1980 – May 1984Re-elected
8Sr. Nancy May 1984- August 1986Re-elected, Resigned
9Sr. Fabiola August, 1986 (Interim)Elected, Interim period
10Sr. Emmanuel 1987-1992Re-elected
11Sr. Emmanuel August, 1992- 1996 
9Prof. (Sr.) Lilia S D11538Sept. 1996 -2001,
June 2001-2003
Election dispute
Due to her illness
10Prof. Kochi Thresiamma Thomas645Jan. 2004-2005 (interim)interim
11Prof. Kochuthresianna Thomas645Nov. 2005- Dec. 2009Re-elected
12Prof. Kochuthresianna Thomas6452009-2013 
13Mr. Roy K George34621Dec. 13, 2013-2018 
14Prof. Sunitha PC1274282018-2019 March/FebResigned
15Dr. Sona P.S677222019- 2024 Aprilinterim
16Prof. Renu Susan Thomas833022024 April 
Secretaries of Kerala State Branch
Sr. No.NameTNAI NumberTenure Remarks
1Mrs. C. Jacob 1973-1974 
2Mrs. C.T. Saramma 1974-1978 
3Ms. E.N. Neelakanta Pillai 1978-1979Resigned 
4Ms. Lucy Peters 1980-1981Office Established in 1981
5Sr. Gee 1980-1984 
6Sr. Gee May, 1984-1988 
 Sr. Vimala 1988- 27th May, 1989Resigned
7Sr. Gilbert  May, 1989-1992 (Interim)for interim period, Re-elected
8Sr. Gilbert  Aug. 1992-1996 
9Sr. Thomasina 1949Sept. 1996- 2001 JuneElection dispute, Delayed Election
10Sr. Rose Vypana13527June 2001- Nov. 2005 
11Mr. Roy K George34621Nov. 2005- Dec. 5, 2009 
12Prof. Valsa K . Paniker24080Dec. 5, 2009 – Dec. 2013Relected ,Resigned
13Mrs. Sona P.S.677222013-2017 
14Dr.  Riaz K M16819220th Jan. 2018-2019 Feb/MarchResigned
15Mr. Biju S.V936302019- 2024 Aprilinterim
16Prof. Pramina Mukkolath919932024 April