Introducing candidates for TNAI Elections 2005

Nursing Journal of India, Sep 2005

Office of the President

Mr. Arvind B. Kulkarni: Chief Executive Officer, MSVS School of Nursing Project, Sindhudurg District (Maharashtra). BA Special (Ext), Bachelor of Journalism, B.Sc. (Nursing), PG Hospital Administration. Served as, TNAI Vice President-II for four years, Member, House of Deleqates, and Secretary, TNAI, Maharashtra Branch; was associated with organizing SNA Golden Jubilee celebration, Maharashtra State Branch. Member, Indian Nursing Council, Executive & Education Committee; editor, Apli Shradha, official organ of Maharashtra TNAI.

Dr. (Mrs.) Bimla Kapoor: Reader and Nursing Programme Coordinator, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. M.Sc.(Nursing), M. Phil, Ph.D. Professional experience of 36 years. First President of Delhi Nursing Council; Secretary, TNAI Delhi Branch. Has presented papers at State, National and Internatioal levels in workshops, seminars; is Trainer of Trainees and Super Trainer for RCH. Has published articles related to nursing and distance education, written text books on Psychiatric Nursing. Awarded President Gold Medal for M.Sc. Nursing.

Office of the Vice-President (Local)

Dr. (Mrs.) Margaret Dean: First Vice President, TNAI (Local). Was Co-coordinator, Nursing Wing of Synodical Board of Health Services, Church of North India New Delhi. Doctorate in Education. Principal & Professor, Nursing Superintendent, PGI, CMC. Consultant to World Health Organization. Secretary, Treasurer TNAI Delhi State. Prepared a booklet 'Simplified Microbiology' for TNAI; published 'articles in various journals. Planned Correspondence course in Nursing for PGI, and initiated B.Sc. (Nursing) at IGNOU.

Mrs. Narender K. Nagpal: Served as President, TNAI Delhi Branch; Assistant Secretary-cum-SNA-Advisor, Secretary General, TNAI; Founder President, Chandigarh Branch. Vice President, Delhi Nursing Council. Conducted several National Conferences and attended a number of international meetings and conferences; directed ICN-TNAI projects; participated in INC Nursing Regulation and revision of Post Basic Syllabus workshop. Inspector, INC, PNRC & Delhi Nursing Council.

Office of the Vice-Presidents (Other than Delhi)

Mrs. A. Devanayagi: Principal, Bilahara Academy of Nursing Sciences. Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing. Professional experience of 35 years. Has been President, TNAI Karnataka State Branch & Returning Officer two times.

Sr. (Prof.) Gilbert: Principal, San Joe College of Nursing, Perumbavoor, Emakulam, Kerala. M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing. Teaching and Administration experience in nursing 24 and 13 years respectively. Professor, HOD School of Medical Education, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Worked as Secretary, TNAI Kerala State Branch. Participated in Workshops, Training Programmes.

Ms. Rajinder Kaur Dhadda: Nursing Superintendent-cum-Principal, General Hospital, Chandigarh. M.Sc. Nursing. Was President of TNAI Chandigarh Branch. Participated in workshops, seminars, conferences. Has written a module for Diploma in Nursing Education and Administration, IGNOU. Presented papers at National, International Conferences.

Mrs. Rose Thomas: Presently Second Vice President, TNAI. Working as Consultant TBA Training. R.N.R.M; M.A (Sociology). Served as Treasurer, Secretary and President, TNAI MP State Branch. Authored a booklet for Neolitrates.

Mrs. Saraswathy Yesupadam: Principal, Rohini School of Nursing, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. B.Sc. Nursing. Has been Nursing Superintendent; Member, TNAI Executive; Secretary TNAI, A.P. Branch. Was associated with organizing TNAI national conference in 1985 and seven states conferences.

Miss Saroj Nalini Pradhan: Principal, School of Nursing, Christian Hospital, Berhampur, Orissa. M.Sc. Nursing. Attended management and administration courses at London sponsored by British Council; conducted workshops for different categories of nursing personnel.

Mrs. Saroj Kumari Sharma: Professor-cum-Principal, Guru Nanak College of Nursing, Dhahan Kaleran, Near Banga (Punjab). M.Sc. (Nursing), Ph.D. Participated and conducted training programmes; organised workshops, carried out a number of research studies. Worked as examiner of Punjab University for various subjects of Nursing. Reviewed books on nursing.

Office of the Hon. Treasurer

Mrs. Syamala K. Pillai Principal, Amity Nursing College. M.Sc. (Nursing). Consultant, Lecturer, Tutor and Assistant Nursing Superintendent. Examiner for B.Sc., M.Sc. (Nursing) written and practical examinations. Has written units for B.Sc. Nursing, IGNOU, Returning Officer for eight years for TNAI and State elections.

Office of Hon. Secretary, Health Visitors' League (HVL)

Mrs. H. Hokheli: Bio-data awaited.

Office of Hon. Secretary, Midwives and Auxiliary Nurse' Midwives' Association (M & ANMA)

Mrs. Pushpa Sen: Bio-data awaited.