Introduction:

TNAI stands for the Trained Nurses’ Association of India. It is a national professional organization for nurses, established in 1908 and registered under the Societies Act XXI of 1860 in 1917. The association plays a crucial role in advocating for nurses and promoting their interests.  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.

Objectives

Upholding every way the
• Dignity and honor of the nursing profession,
• Promoting a sense of spirit 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.

Membership

A life member is a person who is a registered Nurse and Midwife (equivalent of midwifery training in case of male nurse), trained from an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing Council and holds a certificate of training issued by a Nursing Registration Council or Board of Examinations recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.

A unit of TNAI is active in St. John’s medical college hospital.
Executive body:
President – Dr. Gayathri
Vice-president- Mrs. Sini S
Secretary- Sr. Leejia Thomas
Joint secretary- Mrs. Vanitha. G M
Treasurer – Mrs. Suganthi Joy
Joint-Treasurer- Mrs. Pragnya
Programme co-ordinator- Ms. Joyce Meriba
Assistant Programme co-ordinator- Mrs. Stell Mary. S

Activities:

As per the calendar of events, various activities are planned and executed every year. National and international days are celebrated with colourful programmes which are useful for the patients and staff nurses as well. Annually two general body meeting and monthly executive meetings are conducted.