TNAI West Bengal State Branch
Established in 1952
PRESIDENTS
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure | |
| 1 | Ms. Anna Thomas | 1952-1953 | |
| 2 | Mrs. M . Mittar | 1953-1954 | |
| 3 | Mrs. Uma Mitra | 1954-1965 | |
| 4 | Mrs. A. Jacob | 1965-1968 | |
| 5 | Ms. A. Thomas | 1968-1969 | |
| 6 | Ms. Uma Sen Gupta | 1969-1974 | |
| 7 | Mrs. Sati Ghosh | 1974-1980 | |
| 8 | Ms. Santa Lata Das | 1981-1984 | |
| 9 | Mrs. Reena Bose | Dec. 198-1989 | |
| 10 | Mrs. Uma Sen Gupta | June 1989- 1993 July | |
| 11 | Mrs. Jharna Mukherjee | July 1993- Nov. 1995 | |
| 12 | Mrs. Sujata Sengupta | March 1995-1997 (interim) | |
| 13 | Ms. Sumita Dutta | June 1997-2001 | |
| 14 | Ms. Sumita Dutta | Sept. 2001-2005 | |
| 15 | Ms. Gayatri Bandopadhyay | 2005-2010 | |
| 16 | Ms. Madhabi Das | June 11, 2010-2015 | |
| 17 | Ms. Madhabi Das | Feb. 7, 2015- August 6, 2019 | |
| 18 | Ms. Sumita Dutta | 7 August, 2019 October 2025 | |
| 19 | Prof. Dr. Smritikana Mani | October 2025 to till date | |
| SECRETARIES | |||
| Sr. No. | Name | Tenure | |
| 1 | Ms. Maya Sen Gupta | 1973-1974 | |
| 2 | Ms. Archana Sen Gupta | 1974-1976 | |
| 3 | Mrs. P. Das | 1976-1981 | |
| 4 | MS. B. Chatterjee | 1976-1984 | |
| 5 | MS. Malabika Das Gupta | Dec. 1984-1988 | |
| 6 | Ms. Srinanda Ghosh | June 1989-1991 | |
| 7 | Ms. Bandana Das | June 1991- 1993 July | |
| 8 | Ms. Bandana Das | July 1993-1994 | |
| 9 | Mrs. Archana Sen Gupta | Jan. 1994- Jan. 1995 (interim) | |
| 10 | Mrs. Bandana Das | Jan. 1995-1997 (interim) | |
| 11 | Ms. Krishna Dutta | Nov. 1997-1999 | |
| 12 | Mrs. Madhuchanda Guhathakurta | April 1999-2001 | |
| 13 | Mrs. Ashima Chakraborty | Sept. 2001-2003 | |
| 14 | Mrs. Basanti Banerjee | May 2003-2005 (interim) | |
| 15 | Mrs. Maya Sen Gupta | Aug. 2005-2010 | |
| 16 | Mrs. Sikha Maity | June 11, 2010-2015 | |
| 17 | Mrs. Sikha Maity | Feb. 2, 2015- Aug. 6, 2019 | |
| 18 | Ms. Usha Mallick | Aug. 7, 2019 till date | |
| 19 | Ms. Krishan Banerjee | 7 August, 2019 October 2025 |
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.