Pediatric anaesthetist Alexandra Donaldson founded Australia's first pre-surgery anxiety clinic at Queensland Children's Hospital in 2018.

Leading pediatric anaesthetist, Alexandra Donaldson, warns that anxiety among children due to increased surgical and medical procedures has spiked. She founded Australia's first pre-surgery anxiety clinic at Queensland Children's Hospital in 2018. The clinic aims to help children before medical procedures, as distressed children may lead to higher pain levels, hospital stays, and ongoing trauma.