diff --git a/model/gender.py b/model/gender.py
index c451ac8..92dd71a 100644
--- a/model/gender.py
+++ b/model/gender.py
@@ -13,3 +13,15 @@ class Gender(Enum):
     def list(cls):
         """List all possible gender values"""
         return list(map(lambda c: c.name, cls))
+
+
+def get_gender_from_abbreviation(gender: str) -> Gender:
+    match gender.upper():
+        case "F":
+            return Gender.FEMALE
+        case "M":
+            return Gender.MALE
+        case "O":
+            return Gender.OTHER
+        case _:
+            return Gender.UNKNOWN