ÿþ<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>TNAI JOURNAL</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="Microsoft FrontPage 5.0" name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <BODY background="../../img/thenursaningjournalH1.gif"> <DIV align=left> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR bgColor=#006699> <TD> <DIV align=center><img src="img/thenursaningjournal.gif" width="400" height="123"></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align=center><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">January 2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VOL. C No. 1</font></b></DIV> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> <HR noShade> <DIV align=right>&lt;&lt; <A href="javascript:history.back()">Previous Page</A><BR></DIV> <table width="95%" border=0 align="center" cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0> <tbody> <tr bgcolor=#f8efcd> <td height="105" valign="top" bgcolor="#C6ECFF"> <div align=center> <p align="CENTER"><strong><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Validictory Function of TNAI s Centenary at Mumbai Validictory Address delivered<br> By Ms. Susie Kong, President, CNF</font></strong> <p align="CENTER"></div></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#f8efcd> <td height="876" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="2" bgcolor="#006699"> <tr> <td height="868" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <blockquote> <div align="left"> <table width="90%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"> <tr valign="top"> <td height="344"> <div align="justify"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td width="24%"><img src="la3.jpg" width="168" height="188"></td> <td width="76%" valign="top"> <div align="justify"> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mr. Arvind Kulkarni, President of TNAI, Board Member of South Asia Region, CNF, Mrs. Satish Chawla, Vice President of CNF, Nursing Colleagues, ladies and gentleman. I am deeply honoured to be invited to grace this historic and auspicious occasion, the 100th anniversary of TNAI, and I whole-heartedly offer you my congratulations and felicitation as you celebrate 100 years of TNAI. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not many nursing associations around the world can boast of such a glorious and rich history and you should all feel justifiably proud that you have achieved much during this time and no doubt will build upon your foundation and grow from strength to strength in the years to come.</font></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">From what I witnessed yesterday you have demonstrated unity and cohesiveness in pursuit of your vision for nursing in India. Just as India is fast becoming a global economic force to be reckoned with, TNAI, with its rich history and wealth of experience is well placed to play a leadership and pivotal role to advance the development of nursing education and practice nationally and internationally. You have the knowledge and skills, the attributes that develop your confidence and make you stand tall amongst others at the global level. On behalf of CNF, I take this opportunity to congratulate TNAI again on its achievement and I look forward to working in close partnership and collaboration with TNAI in the Commonwealth. In conclusion, I sincerely wish all the nurses of India continued success and may God bless you all. </font> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><hr align="JUSTIFY"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="431"> <div align="justify"> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>CNE Cell at Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, New Delhi:</strong> A Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Cell was inaugurated at DDU on World Health Day i.e. 7 April 2008. At this occasion, Mrs Rashmi Krishnan, Addl. Secy (Health) emphasised the need for upgradation of standards of nursing practice and education. Med Suptdt Dr Avnindra Prasad and Nsg Suptdt Ms Kima Kujur also addressed the gathering. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>College of Nursing, SKIMS, Soura (J&K):</strong> WHO Day celebration was held on the theme,  Protecting Health from Climate Change on 7 April 2008. </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">After welcome by Mrs Munira Bashir, Lecurer & SNA Advisor, the chief guest Prof AH Zargar, Director-ex officio Secy to Govt of J&K encouraged the students to conduct similar health programmes in future. Other dignitaries at this occasion included Prof GJ Qadri, Dean-Medical Faculty, and Prof IA Bukhar, Med Suptdt. Mrs Dilshada Wani, I/c Principal of College also addressed the gathering. On 8 April, a seminar was conducted, and later, prizes were distriuted by Mrs Masooda Rajpuri, Registrar, SKIMS and Mrs Raisa Nabi, Contr. of Examinations. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Narayana College of Nursing (NCN), Chinthareddypalem, Nellore</strong> (AP): National Nurses Conference was organised on the theme, Nurse Clinician  Independent Practice  in India, on 26-27 Jan 2008. In her inaugural address, Hon ble Minister for Women Development, AP, said that nursing community can substantially improve the health care delivery system in India. Mrs Indira and Mr Ashok, Principals of NCN and SNNC unfolded the theme and presented salient features of nursing scenario. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Releasing a souvenir at this occasion, Mr AB Kulkarni, President  TNAI outlined the responsibilities of nurse practitioners in the country. Prof Sundaram, Principal, Saveetha University and Dr Chellarani Vijaykumar spoke on the implications, justification and need for licensing for independent practice in India. Others addressing the participants included Prof Prabhudeva, Dean, RGUHS, Principal Ramaiah College of Nsg, Bangalore, Prof Ramachandra Hooli, Principal KLE College of Nursing, Belguam, Mrs Vijaykumari, DDME Nsg. The speakers of next day (27 Jan) seminar on Legal Aspects of Independent Nursing Practice in India included Dr Laxmi Rania, Principal, Vinayaka University, Mrs Caroline, Principal, Govt College of Nsg, Hyderabad, and Mrs Indira, Principal, NCN. </font></p> </div></td> </tr> </table> </div> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p align="center"><font color=#330033><font face="Tahoma, Arial" size=1>:: <a href="../../policy.htm">POLICY &amp; POSITION STATEMENT</a> :: <a href="../../resources.htm">RESOURCES &amp; PUBLICATION</a> :: <a href="../../thenursing.htm">THE NURSING JOURNAL OF INDIA</a><br> <a href="../../membership.htm">MEMBERSHIP DETAILS</a> :: <a href="../../advertise.htm">ADVERTISE WITH US</a> :: <a href="../../events.htm">EVENT DIARY</a> :: <a href="../../what.htm">WHAT'S NEW</a> :: <a href="../../guest.htm">SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK</a> :: <a href="../../contact.htm">CONTACT US</a> :: <a href="../../nurse.htm">NURSE PLEDGE</a></font><br> <font size=2><i>Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI)</i></font></font> </blockquote></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </BODY></HTML>