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. | Name | TNAI Number | Tenure | Remarks |
1 | Ms. T.M. Mary | 1958 | ||
2 | Ms. A. Joswa | 1960 | ||
3 | Ms. A. C. Kyamma | 1961 | ||
The Branch was re-organised under the name of “Kerala State Branch”* | ||||
4 | Sr. Franccessea | 1972-1975 | ||
5 | Sr. Seephine | 1975-1979 | Died in June 1979 | |
6 | Ms. L . Peter | 1979 (Interim) | Interim | |
7 | Sr. Nancy | April 1980 – May 1984 | Re-elected | |
8 | Sr. Nancy | May 1984- August 1986 | Re-elected, Resigned | |
9 | Sr. Fabiola | August, 1986 (Interim) | Elected, Interim period | |
10 | Sr. Emmanuel | 1987-1992 | Re-elected | |
11 | Sr. Emmanuel | August, 1992- 1996 | ||
9 | Prof. (Sr.) Lilia S D | 11538 | Sept.
1996 -2001, June 2001-2003 | Election
dispute Due to her illness |
10 | Prof. Kochi Thresiamma Thomas | 645 | Jan. 2004-2005 (interim) | interim |
11 | Prof. Kochuthresianna Thomas | 645 | Nov. 2005- Dec. 2009 | Re-elected |
12 | Prof. Kochuthresianna Thomas | 645 | 2009-2013 | |
13 | Mr. Roy K George | 34621 | Dec. 13, 2013-2018 | |
14 | Prof. Sunitha PC | 127428 | 2018-2019 March/Feb | Resigned |
15 | Dr. Sona P.S | 67722 | 2019- 2024 April | interim |
16 | Prof. Renu Susan Thomas | 83302 | 2024 April | |
Secretaries of Kerala State Branch | ||||
Sr. No. | Name | TNAI Number | Tenure | Remarks |
1 | Mrs. C. Jacob | 1973-1974 | ||
2 | Mrs. C.T. Saramma | 1974-1978 | ||
3 | Ms. E.N. Neelakanta Pillai | 1978-1979 | Resigned | |
4 | Ms. Lucy Peters | 1980-1981 | Office Established in 1981 | |
5 | Sr. Gee | 1980-1984 | ||
6 | Sr. Gee | May, 1984-1988 | ||
Sr. Vimala | 1988- 27th May, 1989 | Resigned | ||
7 | Sr. Gilbert | May, 1989-1992 (Interim) | for interim period, Re-elected | |
8 | Sr. Gilbert | Aug. 1992-1996 | ||
9 | Sr. Thomasina | 1949 | Sept. 1996- 2001 June | Election dispute, Delayed Election |
10 | Sr. Rose Vypana | 13527 | June 2001- Nov. 2005 | |
11 | Mr. Roy K George | 34621 | Nov. 2005- Dec. 5, 2009 | |
12 | Prof. Valsa K . Paniker | 24080 | Dec. 5, 2009 – Dec. 2013 | Relected ,Resigned |
13 | Mrs. Sona P.S. | 67722 | 2013-2017 | |
14 | Dr. Riaz K M | 168192 | 20th Jan. 2018-2019 Feb/March | Resigned |
15 | Mr. Biju S.V | 93630 | 2019- 2024 April | interim |
16 | Prof. Pramina Mukkolath | 91993 | 2024 April |