THE TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA Established 1908. 117 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: Goa
Established in 1968
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. J.M. Benjamin | 1968-1972 |
| 2 | Mr. Paul Martin | 1972-1973 |
| 3 | Mr. Paul Martin | 1973-1977 June |
| 4 | Ms. M. J. Velho | June 1977 |
| 5 | Mrs.M.E. Mesquita | Sept. 1977-1979 |
| 6 | Mrs. M. J. Velho | 1978-1979 |
| 7 | Ms. T.U. Annamma | 1979-1984 |
| 8 | Ms. T.U. Annamma | Sept 1989-1991 |
| 9 | Mrs. Rose Mary Fernades | Feb. 1984-Sept. 1989 |
| 10 | Ms. T.U. Annamma | Sept. 1989 |
| 11 | Mrs. Martha E. Mesquite | Sept. 1989-1994 |
| 12 | Ms. M.J. Velho | June 1994-June 1996 |
| 13 | Mrs. Laxmi Sawant | June 1996-1999 |
| 14 | Mrs. Maria P Vales | May 21, 1999-2003 |
| 15 | Mrs. Nilima R. Phaldesai | Sept. 2003-2007 |
| 16 | Mrs. Anita S Fernades | Nov. 2007-2011 |
| 17 | Mrs. Nilima R. Phaldesai | 17th March, 2012- 2016 |
| 18 | Mrs. Kuntal D Kerkar | 29th June, 2016 – 2022 March |
| 19 | Mrs. Nilima P. Rane | April 2022 till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. M. J. Velho | 1975-1977 |
| 2 | Ms. J. Lakhami | 1977-1979 |
| 3 | Mr. V. Porab | 1979-1981 |
| 4 | Ms. Mary Ghodke | 1979-1984 |
| 5 | Mr. Paul Martin | Feb. 1984-1989 |
| 6 | Mr. Vishrama B. Porob | Sept. 1989-1994 |
| 7 | Ms. Joyce Vaz | June 1994-1995 Sept. |
| 8 | Mrs. Leela Parab | February 7, 1996-1999 |
| 9 | Mr. Vikas Narvekar | May 1999-Sept. 2001 |
| 10 | Mr. Harish C. Naik | Sept. 2001-2003 |
| 11 | Mrs. Pasty Joseph Allen | Sept. 2003- March 2006 |
| 12 | Mrs. Rubina Fernandes | 2006-2007 |
| 13 | Mrs. Kamal Dias | Nov. 2007-2009 |
| 14 | Mrs. Carmina Botelho | July 2009-2012 |
| 15 | Mrs. Rubina Fernandes | 17th March, 2012 – 29th June, 2016 |
| 16 | Mrs. Rubina Fernandes | 29th June, 2016 – 2022 March |
| 17 | Mr. Pratap Shashikant Parab | April 2022 till date |