The action of Obras Sanitarias de la Nación in Mendoza: infrastructure and sanitation

Abstract

In this article, we intend to analyze the management of Obras Sanitarias de la Nación in Mendoza during the period of Lencinist governments, emphasizing the Nation-Province link. We are interested in investigating a period marked by strong initial connections between these scales and by moments of rupture marked by the federal interventions that arose in Mendoza. But it is also affected by the growing professionalization of state teams. Specifically, we will address the link between provincial and national authorities in relation to the proposal and execution of public policies for the expansion and improvement of health service networks. The work will observe joint actions, the role of neighbors, the visibility of key agents in the negotiations, as well as ways to resolve conflicts or reach agreements. The sources on which we rely are the local press, official documents published by the Provincial Executive, graphic documentation of the national distribution and newspapers of legislative sessions.