Delegate: Haykuhi Hovakimyan and Armenian Sleep Disorders Association
Scope of Activity: Campaign
Activity: World Sleep Day 2026 – Activity Report
Armenian Sleep Disorders Association (ARSDA), Yerevan, Armenia
Delegate: Haykuhi Hovakimyan, clinical psychologist, somnologist
President of ARSDA: Haykuhi Hovakimyan, clinical psychologist, somnologist
Founding Past-President: Samson Khachatryan. PhD, neurologist, somnologist, epileptologist
Introduction
World Sleep Day is an international initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of healthy sleep and the burden of sleep disorders on individuals and society.
In 2026, the Armenian Sleep Disorders Association (ARSDA) focused its efforts on public awareness through media engagement, aiming to disseminate essential knowledge on sleep and sleep disorders to a wide audience across Armenia. This approach allowed the Association to reach the general population and promote sleep health in an accessible and impactful way.
Live Broadcast Interview
Public Radio of Armenia
Dr. Samson Khachatryan and Haykuhi Hovakimyan participated in a live interview, where they jointly discussed:
• The significance and goals of World Sleep Day
• Principles of sleep hygiene
• The impact of sleep disorders on public health
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment
• Current challenges and perspectives in the development of sleep medicine in Armenia
The interview highlighted the importance of recognizing sleep as a key component of overall health and emphasized the need for increased awareness and professional education.
By utilizing mass media platforms, ARSDA ensured that essential knowledge about sleep reached individuals beyond the medical community.
Interview link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_fIXEtxRg
First Chanel (TV) interview
Dr. Elza Balian, a neurologist, and Haykuhi Hovakimyan participated in a interview, which then was broadcasted on Public Television of Armenia (National TV). During the broadcast, they covered:
• The significance and goals of World Sleep Day 2025
• The public health impact of sleep disorders
• Main sleep disorders and approaches
Interview link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AqTQkUaYx/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The discussion emphasized the importance of sleep as a fundamental pillar of health and aimed to raise nationwide awareness.
Interview on a topic of dreaming
Also. Dr. Khachatryan was on another interview, where the main topic were dreams and dream related phenomena.
Interview link: ATV show “Open theme”
Through its media-focused approach, ARSDA successfully reached a broad audience across Armenia, contributing to increased public awareness of sleep health and sleep disorders.
Location: Yerevan
Date of Activity: March 13 – March 23, 2026
