The Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI) Punjab State Branch was established in 1953 to represent and support nursing professionals in Punjab.
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.
| Punjab State Branch (Established in 1953) |
| Presidents | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Ms. H.N. Foyster | 1953-1959 |
| 2 | Mrs. G. Grey | 1959-1962 |
| 3 | Mrs. A. D. Malhotra | 1962-1965 |
| 4 | Mr. H.B. Joshi | Oct. 1965-1969 |
| 5 | Mrs. P. Bajwa | 12th April, 1969-1973 |
| 6 | Mrs. N.K. Tanwar | 1973-1976 |
| 7 | Mr. H.B. Joshi | 1976-1980 |
| 8 | Mrs. Usha Sapra | 1981-1986 |
| 9 | Mrs. N.K. Tanwar | Jan. 1988-1993 |
| 10 | Mr. A.K. Malhotra | Aug. 1993-1997 |
| 11 | Mrs. Jasbir Kaur | May 1997-1998 |
| 12 | Mrs. A.K. Ahluwalia | 1998-2002 |
| 13 | Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur Gill | Oct. 2002-2007 |
| 14 | Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur Gill | 2007-2011 |
| 15 | Dr. (Mrs.) Jasbir Kaur | March 2011-2015 |
| 16 | Dr. (Mrs.) Jasbir Kaur | April 30, 2015-30th May, 2019 |
| 17 | Dr. (Ms.) Lalita Kumari | June 2019 – June 2024 |
| 18 | Dr. Harmeet Kaur Kang | June 2024 till date |
| Secretaries | ||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure |
| 1 | Mrs. Usha Sapra | 1973-1974 |
| 2 | Mrs. Usha Sapra | 1975-1981 |
| 3 | Mrs. J.J. Virk | 1981 |
| 4 | Mrs. Mohinder Sandhu | 1981 |
| 5 | Mrs. Shanti Mathew | 1987-1989 |
| 6 | Mrs. A.K. Malhotra | Dec. 1989-1993 |
| 7 | Mrs. A.K. Ahluwalia | Aug. 1993-1998 |
| 8 | Mrs. Jasbir Kaur | Sept. 1998-2002 |
| 9 | Mrs. Jasbir Kaur | Oct. 2002-2007 |
| 10 | Mrs. Gulshan Bir Kaur | Jan. 2007-2011 |
| 11 | Mrs. G.K. Walia | March 2011-2015 |
| 12 | Mrs. G.K. Walia | 2015- May 30,2019 |
| 13 | Prof. Narinder Kaur Walia | June 2019 – June 2024 |
| 14 | Dr. Prabhjot Saini | June 2024 till date |