The Year that went by: Count
our blessing…
As the year 2008 draws to a close, we are intrinsically
led to view and review our yearly and other
plans, performance and activities. What we got
that we wanted, and what more could be done
and achieved. The most prominent event at TNAI
has been the Centenary celebrations which began
with its launch on 22 January 2008 at Vigyan
Bhawan with Minister for Health Shri Ramadoss
as the chief guest. Over 1200 nursing nurse
professionals participated in this meet. The
landmark CENTCON held during 3-7 November 2008
in Mumbai formally opened with inauguration
by a personage of stature no less than the former
President, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul
Kalam.
The
4-day mega event, commemorating a 100 years
of TNAI drew nearly 1500 member participants
from all parts of the country partaking in numerous
scientific sessions, council/ house of delegates’
meetings and poster presentation etc., and of
course, the gaiety and the mirth concomitant
to any such get-together. The closing ceremony
of CENTCON was graced by Ms Susi Kong, President
of Commonwealth Nurses Federation. Distribution
of TNAI Centenary Awards, instituted, in recognition
of exemplary contribution to mandates of TNAI
was another highlight. Centenary celebrations
were also held by various State/ UT level at
their level with much enthusiasm. We believe,
the invigorating spirit of CENTCON shall help
us excel in tasks ahead.
The other major events were distribution of
national awards to Nurses by our Hon’ble
President Smt Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati
Bhawan on 12 May 2008. Then there was celebration
of the Nurses’ Day on 14 May at Holy Family
Hospital Auditorium with Ms Arti Mehra, Mayor
of Delhi as Chief. We hope, the momentum of
celebrations will continue, and the new generations
nurses will contribute to the profession in
a bigger way.
We wish our readers a Merry Christmas
and a Prosperous Year ahead.
|
(Sheila
Seda) |
Chief
editor |
