Kottayam: A 17-year-old heart patient, who was rushed to an Ernakulam hospital from Idukki's Kattapana on June 1 for treatment, passed away on Saturday.

Ann Maria Joy, who suffered a heart attack, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kottayam. She was the daughter of Parayil Joy and Shiny from Erattayar in Idukki. 

Ann suffered a heart attack on June 1 while attending the prayer service with her mother at a church in Erattayar. She was brought to the Amrita Hospital in Ernakulam from St John's Hospital in Idukki's Kattappana in 2 hours 40 minutes.

The Kattapana Service Bank Ambulance which started from Kattappana travelled a distance of 129 km via Cheruthoni-Thodupuzha-Muvattupuzha-Vyttila route to reach the hospital. Minister Roshy Augustine had intervened to clear the route for the ambulance.

She was moved to a private hospital in Kottayam in July. The funeral will take place at 2 pm on Sunday at St Thomas Church, Erattayar.