As a part of Msc Nursing 1st year curriculum and requirements National Institute of Nursing Education,

PGIMER , NINE ,arranged an INC, TNAI visits for Msc Nursing 1st year students (2023- 2024 batch) at New
Delhi on 15/01/2024 to 17/01/2024

Day 1

Date 15/7/2024

Venue : Indian nursing council

Kotla road, Temple lane

Opp. Mata sundri college

Near I.T.O , New Delhi

Pin: 110002

OBJECTIVES:

 To observe the organisational structure.

 To final out the funding pattern.
 Activities and services provided by INC.
 To know the working of INC
 To know about the eligibility criteria, training duration, examination, registration for entrance to
various nursing programmes.

LOCATION:
The Indian Nursing Council is located at Combined Councils Building, Kotla Ruad. Temple lane.Opp. Mata
Sundri College, Neur L.TO… New Delhi-110002.

We the group of 25 students reached there at 10.30 am.

ENTRY

ADMINISTRATION BLOCK: It deals with the management of the entire system.

ACCOUNT RECEPTION: it deals with the queries and postal

PRESIDENT OFFICE: it deals with all the decision.

Program started with the introductory video by Lt Col (Dr) Sarvjeet Kaur

Secretary, secy.inc@gov.in. She explained us regarding various activities of Indian nursing council.

Background

INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL

The Indian Nursing Council is an Autonomous Body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council
Act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives and
health visitors

Aims of INC

 To establish a uniform standard of training for nurses midwives and health visitors.

Functions of INC

 To establish and monitor for a uniform standard of nursing education for nurses midwife,
Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives and health visitors by doing inspection of the institutions.
 To recognize the qualifications under section 10(284) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 for
the purpose of registration and employment in India and abroad.
 To give approval for registration of Indian and Foreign Nurses possessing foreign qualification
under section 11(2)(a) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.
 To prescribe minimum standards of education and training in various nursing programmes and
prescribe the syllabus & regulations for Nursing programms
 Power to withdraw the recognition of qualification under section 14 of the Act in case the
institution fails to maintain its standards under Section 14 (1)(b) that an institution recognised by
State Council for the training of nurses, midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives or health visitors
does not satisfy the requirements of the Council..
 To advise the State Nursing Councils, Examining boards , State Governments and Central
Government in various important items regarding Nursing Education in the Country,
 To regulate the training policies and programmes in the field of Nursing
 To recognise Institutions Organisations Universities imparting Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree
PG Diploma/ Diploma/Certificate Courses in the field of Nursing.
  To Recognise Degrees, Diploma certificates awarded by Foreign Universities: Institutions on
reciprocal basis .
 To promote research in Nursing,
 To maintain Indian Nurses Register for registration of Nursing Personnel.
 Prescribe code of ethics and professional conduct.
 To improve the quality of nursing education

STAFFING PATTERN

Organizational Structure

 President
 Vice president
 Secretary
 Joint Secretary
 Deputy secretary
 Assistant Secretary
 Office staff

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee of the Council To deliberate on the issues related to maintenance of standards of
nursing education programs

The Nursing Education committee- To deliberate on the issues concerned mainly with nursing education
and policy matters concerning to nursing education:

Equivalence Committee To deliberate on the issues of recognition of foreign qualification which in

essential for the purpose of registration under section 11(2)(a) or (b) of the Indian Nursing Council Act,
1947, as amended.

Finance Committee/Purchase Committee.

Vigilance Committee

Departmental Promotional Committee

Anti Ragging

There are other various sub-committees constituted by the Council time to time for revision of various
nursing programmes

ACTIVITY:

Self Introduction and IPR maintained with staff

Physical structure noted

Function and working of Indian nursing council were explained to us through presentation.
At the end of the visit there was a discussion regarding many aspects of nursing profession.We also
thanked the whole staff for their kind cooperation and left the place at 2pm

Day 2

Date 16/1/2024

Venue – TNAI,Plot No. 37 & 37-1, Central Institute of Nursing and Research Centre/ Elderly Care Home,
Knowledge Park III, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310

The program started by 10:00 am with the introductory video by TNAI team .It’s mainly contained we
have to treat patient with patience, smile and understand the patients feelings and emotions.

After that Mrs. Sanghamitra Sawant Assistant Secretary-General TNAI ) explain about the history of TNAI,
importance of TNAI. During the interactive session, she also covered about Florence Nightingale, TNAI
activities i.e (The TNAI brings out a monthly journal, Socio-Economic Welfare (SEW) Programmes),SNAI-
TNAI Membership plan (NEW), Publishing nursing journal of India since 1910 and Appointed national
bearers from 2018.

Interactive session ended up with the question and answer section. It was very informative and useful to
all of us by hearing the class. A strong desire has come to our mind to take membership of TNAI who
have not taken.

During the dispersal hours the faculty of TNAI took us throughout the building and explain about the
infrastructure.

We observed various simulation labs and Florence nightingale museum.

About TNAI

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.

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 recognised by the Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing
Council and holds a certificate of training issued by a Nursing Registration Council or Board of
Examinations recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.

Mile stones of the association

1905

Association of Nursing Superintendents founded at Lucknow.

1908

The Trained Nurses Association of India established during the conference of the Association of
Nursing Superintendents held in Bombay.

1929

Student Nurses Association (SNA) established. Celebrates Silver Jubilee in 1954, Golden Jubilee in 1979,
Diamond Jubilee in 1989 & Platinum Jubilee in 2004. Its membership is now 85,000.

1946

TNAI is instrumental in establishing Nursing Schools and Colleges.

1947

TNAI was instrumental in establishing Indian Nursing Council and the Act was passed by an Ordinance on
December 31, 1947.

1949
First TNAI state branch established in Delhi. TNAI now has 33 branches and Union Territories all over
India.

1950

The Government of India recognizes the Association as Service organization vide No. F8-3/50-M II
Government of India Ministry of Health New Delhi, June 14, 1950. A similar recognition by all the state
governments has been an asset to the promotion of the associations objectives.

1960

Foundation stone for TNAI Headquarters in Green Park, New Delhi laid by the Vice-President of India, Dr.
S. Radhakrishnan on October 17 1960.

1971

TNAI is instrumental in getting the National Awards for Nurses instituted by the Government of India.

1974

TNAI becomes a member of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation (CNF) and currently known as
Commonwealth Nurse Midwives Federation (CNMF

2005

Land for CIN/ECH Project at Greater NOIDA registered;President TNAI, Mrs. Satish Chawla becomes Vice
President of CNF.

2006

TNAI was instrumental in reviving the Florence Nightingale National Nurses’ Award after the gap of 21
years.

2007

Construction of twin mega projects of Central Institute and Elderly Care Home at Greater Noida, started

TNAI was instrumental in renaming The L block of the Green Park to Florence Nightingale Lane

2008

TNAI celebrated the 100 Glorious years of the Association

2011

The Postal Department of the Government of India honoured TNAI by releasing a stamp in the name of
TNAI.

2012

TNAI’s Central Institute of Nursing & Research and Elderly Care Home was Inaugurated by Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam, Former President of India in 2012.
2015

DAKSHA: A National Skill Lab has been set up with the help of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
(LSTM) and Ministry of Maternal Health, GOI

2016

Supreme court verdicts on Working condition of Nurses in Private hospitals

Activities

Publications

 The TNAI brings out a monthly journal, The Nursing Journal of India which was founded in 1910
as its official organ. This is the main link between the members of the Association, the
Headquarters and State Branches on all important matters. The Association also brings out
books on nursing practices and nursing education.
 Rapport with the government of India
 Government recognition as service association
 Issuance of the railway concession: Since 1991, Railway is granted concession to the TNAI
members and the association was authorized to issue certificates to members for getting 25 %
concessions in second classes.
 Affiliation with government committees and councils: TNAI is involved in all governmental
endeavors in the field of nursing and given the opportunity to put across its points of view on all
matters of consequence (Bhore committee, Central Council of Health).
 Affiliation with other organizations: TNAI is affiliated with all governmental and non
governmental/ National and International organisations.
 Collaboration in research activities:

Some of the major activities :

 HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with the American Nurses’ Association (1994).

 UNICEF Reproductive Child Health project on “Strengthening System support to ANMs and
Health Supervisors, Females’ capabilities for implementing Safe Motherhood Practices in the
Reproductive and Child Health Programme.” (2001).
 Feasibility study in collaboration with European Commission on improving health care for safe
motherhood services of independent private practice by unemployed and under-employed
ANMs in India (2002).
 TNAI/ Swedish International Development Corporation Agency/ Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad, project on improving midwifery and emergency obstetric services in India (2005)
 TNAI is in collaboration with The Association of Women Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
(AWOHNN, US-based organization) are in the process of preparing the guidelines for new born
skin care as per the Indian perspective.
 Socio-Economic Welfare(SEW) Programmes
 TNAI Being committed to provide socio-economic welfare to nurses in the country, a Socio-
Economic Welfare (SEW) Committee was formed in 1963. TNAI conduct surveys to study the
socio-economic welfare problems of nurses in India and recommended appropriate reforms and
 solutions. The TNAI Headquarters and the State Branches have been representing SEW problems
of Nurses to the authorities concerned at different fora.

Day 3

Date 17/1/2024

Venue : L, 17, 110016, Block L, Green Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110016

The program started by 11:00 am with the introductory video by TNAI team about activities of TNAI.

After that Mrs. Evelyn P Kannan(General Secretary) explain about the history of TNAI, importance of
TNAI. During the interactive session, she also covered about Florence Nightingale, TNAI activities i.e (The
TNAI brings out a monthly journal, Socio-Economic Welfare (SEW) Programmes),SNAI- TNAI Membership
plan (NEW), Publishing nursing journal of India since 1910 and Appointed national bearers from 2018

She also added that more membership of nurses are needed in order to represent nurses on a large-
scale. She was happy that all Msc students took TNAI membership.

She also shared about her professional Journey and the contribution of nursing in it.

She inspired us to be better nurses and work for the growth of nursing profession.

During the dispersal hours the faculty of TNAI took us throughout the building and explain about the
infrastructure

In GROUND FLOOR reception, waiting area and conference room.

In first floor SNA office, National president office, Accounts office, General secretary office.

In 2nd floor TNAI office,ILETS and OET office and research publication office.

Program was winded up by vote of thanks and a group photo was taken.

We especially thanked her for our accommodation at TNAI headquarters.