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.
Branch: Meghalaya
Established in 1982
| PRESIDENTS | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. J. Dhar | 1982-1986 |
| 2 | Mrs. B. Rangad | 1986-1990 |
| 3 | Mrs. B. Rangad | Feb. 1990-1994 |
| 4 | Mrs. S.P. Sumer | Sept. 1994-1998 |
| 5 | Ms. Fallynda Balieh | Jan. 1999-2001 Sept |
| 6 | Mrs. Cecilia Thanekhiew | Sept. 2001-2003 (interim) |
| 7 | Mrs. Cecilia Thanekhiew | June 2003- Oct. 2007 |
| 8 | Ms. Fallynda Balieh | Oct. 2007-2011 |
| 9 | Ms. Fallynda Balieh | Oct. 8, 2011-2015 |
| 10 | Ms. Ivory Kharduit | Nov. 2017 till date |
| SECRETARIES | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. S. Sumar | 1982-1985 |
| 2 | Mrs. S. Sumar | 1986-1990 |
| 3 | Ms. D. Shangphiang | Feb. 1990-1991 |
| 4 | Mrs. J. Nongkynth | April 1991-199 |
| 5 | Ms. Poisuk M Dympep | Oct. 1993-1994 (interim) |
| 6 | Ms. Poisuk M Dympep | Sept. 1994-1998 |
| 7 | Ms. Bina Khongbuh | Jan. 1999-2003 |
| 8 | Mrs. I Kharduit | June 2003- Oct. 2007 |
| 9 | Smt. Bajanaimon Nongkynrih | Oct. 2007-2011 |
| 10 | Mrs. Sara Mary Jyrwa | Oct. 8, 2011-2015 |
| 11 | Mrs. Sara Mary Jyrwa | Nov. 2015 till date |